Of all the trips that I had so far this is the most memorable of all not only because I had fun but because of misfortunes that I have encountered along the way. Part of the reason why it took me a while to write about this is because it is somehow a bit embarrassing, the things that I have been through. Things happen for a reason and part of it is to learn a very important lesson from it.
My office mates/friends had planned for an out of town team building activity and chose Boracay to be their team's destination. I on the other hand is an extended member of any team in the office and being close to everyone I got invited to join. Initially I have declined to join the trip for a few reasons. First, I've just came back from a 3-day leave for the Presidential Elections (May 9 to 11) and second I have to stay on a budget for a I've just spent my savings during my home visit.
Early morning on the 14th of May my friends are still trying to convince me to join them. My shift ends at 7am and I will be on Rest Day for the next 2 days leaving me with 48 hours of free time. Weighing my options I could stay at home and sleep or I could join my friends in Boracay for 1 day and enjoy. On the last minute I made up my mind and I was convinced to join Paul on a land trip through Bacolod-Iloilo-Caticlan (with ferry rides in between) we will be staying overnight in Bacolod over at Karen's who will be joining us on our trip to Boracay the next day.
A plan has been made I will be joining Paul on a land trip from Cebu City to Toledo, then a ferry ride from Toledo City to San Carlos City in Negros and from San Carlos City to Bacolod where we will be staying over the night. Early the next day we would be leaving for Iloilo City from Bacolod City on a fast craft and from Iloilo City will be taking a bus ride to Caticlan and from Caticlan will be heading to Boracay Island where we will be joining the rest of the gang.
My return trip to Cebu will be through Iloilo on Airphilexpress 7:30PM of Sunday May 16. That means I have to travel by bus/van from Caticlan to Iloilo where I will be taking the plane. I have a shift on the same night at 10:00PM and my plan is to report straight to work from the airport. It sounds like a very perfect plan for me (not knowing what's waiting ahead).
So Teban starts his journey.
