PHR Goes to Cebu [again]! (A.K.A My Suicide Attempt)

Okay, so maybe I was exaggerating. But this is really a suicide attempt… at least for me. I’m gonna have my first ever book signing! And I can hear people around me yelling:

"BOOK SIGNING!?! *eyes pop* Are you mad?! You only have 7 PHR published books in three years. Imagine how seldom your name appears in PHR’s weekly release, Maan!"

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I exactly know that friends. Thanks for reminding me. That is why I called this as suicide attempt! Duh?! *roll eyes*He-he… So eneweiz, I already said YES to PHR. Because honestly, that is unfortun!tely one of my flaws – having a hard time turning down people I considered part of my life (chos!). It took me two hours to answer them[PHR]. And believe me when I say this, my heart was pounding so hard and my hands were really really shaking composing that message.

So please bear with me na lang my fellow kaeksenadora and Cebuanos. Kahiya-hiya mang sabihin but I’m nervous. Kulang na lang gusto kong ihinto ang araw para huwag ng dumating ang November 19. But here it is friends, four days remaining na lang. And I would like to invite all of you to please check on PHR outlet at SM Cebu. Located at floor, infront of Quantum. If I’m not mistaken, malapit lang iyon either sa Max’s or Jollibee. And if you have one of my seven PHR novels or even my MSV books, you could bring them and I would gladly sign it for you. :)

Day 3 & 4: Ngong Ping 360 & Disneyland

• Woke up at around nine o’clock. Prepare things and went straight to MTR for our third day itinerary – Ngong Ping 360 and Disneyland.




• Took the train and get off at Lai King Station. Saka kami lumipat ng train line and get off to the last station and take the Exit B.

• We passed through the citygate outlet. Bought round trip cable car ticket at the Tung Chung Cable Car Terminal. The cable car trip took us about twenty to thirty minutes. Hindi siya nakakatakot. In fact, naaliw kami ng sobra sa scenery.




• Right after we get off the cable car, nag-umpisa na ang pamamasyal namin. Mainit siya ng sobra. But since I love historical places, nagustuhan ko ang Ngong Ping Village. After some picture taking, we headed off the the famous giant Buddha. Our first plan was to count the steps. Kaso nung nasa kalagitnaan na kami, hindi ko na inintindi ang pagbibilang. Sobrang nakakapagod ang pag-akyat that all I wanted was to get done really quick!

• At nang sa wakas ay nakarating kami sa tuktok, nawala naman kaagad ang pagod ko. The place is sooooo beautiful! Mahangin, kitang-kita ang mga bundok, ang daming nagkalat na Buddhas! Ang sarap lang talagang humilata doon and enjoy the beauty of nature.

• Ilang minuto din kaming namasyal sa taas. Namahinga saglit at saka bumaba ulit. Dumaan din kami saglit sa Po Lin Monastery. Ang daming nagpepray dun. And since hindi ko naman alam kung papano ang ritual sa paggamit ng insenso, hindi na kami tumagal pa. Iba ang religion nila sa religion ko pero alam kung kapag ganoon ay dapat na tahimik at solemn ang lugar. Kaya hindi na kami nagtagal pa at kumuha ng pictures sa Monastery.




• We had our quick lunch at citygate outlets. The mall is currently having their on sale that time. We wanted to check known outlets but we wanted to get to Disneyland as early as possible kaya hindi na kami dumaan kahit naglalaway na kami sa dami ng sales. And besides, we’re on tight budget! Naubos na sa Macau shopping ang iba kong pera!




• Sumakay ulit kami ng MTR. Get off at Sunny Bay and transfer to Disneyland’s own train line.
  



• At the Disneyland ticketing counter, sobrang disappointed ako dahil close nang araw na iyon ang space mountain. Iyon pa naman ang gusto naming subukan. :( So sad talaga. Nawala lang iyon nang magsimula na ang parade. This may sound mushy and insane but watching the Disney parade makes me want to cry. Lalo na kapag pinapatugtog ang mga kinalakihan ko ng Disney songs. I have always been a Disney lover. And you don’t know how happy I was nang sa wakas ay matupad ko na ang wish kong makapunta man lang ng Disneyland. Kahit sa Hong Kong man lang.




• And since walang space mountain that time, inubos na lang naming panoorin ang lahat ng Disney shows, Lion King and Golden Mickey. Nalibot din namin ang buong adventureland and fantasy land. Tried their rides kahit na sobrang pambata. Lalo na yung pooh chorva. Haha… Pero aliw naman kaya pwede na rin. Hindi nga lang namin nalibot ang futureland. Pasara na kasi ang Disney noon at ilang minuto na lang ay magsisimula na ang pinakahighlight ng Disneyland – ang fireworks. Kaya naman we headed to Sleeping Beauty’s castle na para makahanap ng magandang pwesto.

• After Disneyland, Ladies Market naman ang next itinerary namin for our pasalubong galore! I only bought magnets, keychains and other small stuffs.




• The next day, late na kaming gumising sa sobrang pagod. Okay lang naman dahil The Peak na lang naman ang pupuntahan namin. And since mas maganda daw ang The Peak ng gabi, nag-last minute shopping pa kami. Just in case may mga nakalimutan. Headed to Central para kumain ng Jollibee. Dahil ilang araw na kaming walang kanin na kinakain at kami ay naghahanap ng talaga! Tambay sa Central ng ilang saglit bago tuluyang dumiretso ng The Peak. Hinintay muna namin si Alena sa ticketing area (na kasama ang new found friend na si Ate Joy) bago sumakay ng Peak Tream.




• Swerte namin dahil hindi cloudy that night. Nagliwaliw kami sa buong The Peak dahil wala pang sunset nang dumating kami doon. Kwentuhan doon at kaadikan dito. Ang lakas lang naming mang-trip. Aliw kami ng sobra na muntik na naming hindi maabutan ang sunset. Hahaha…

• At exactly 7PM, bumaba na kami ng Peak dahil 12MN pa ang flight namin. Bumalik kami ng Taisan, get our luggage and headed off to airport (A21 Bus).

Nakakapagod man ng sobra. Bitin man at butas ang bulsa, sobrang saya ko naman dahil sa wakas, natupad ko rin ang isa sa mga 2011 Wish List ko! :)

Till next lakwatsa guys! For our itinerary and total expenses, please see my next blog. :)