Monday, September 05, 2005


On the 24th day of August, my dad who had a conference with the University of Asia and the Pacific colleagues, invited me to join with him and asked me to contact my two teenage cousins and a 8-year-old nephew to see if they would really like to join with us as well. Tripping to Baguio was exciting! --- my cousins, nephew and I had no classes and no work.

Being miles away from home in Laguna, we were sitting and sleeping in the green huge "Expenison" car all the way long. When we needed something, we stopped by the gasoline station to buy ourselves "merienda" (Spanish word which is "snack") and to go to the gloomy wash room to keep us clean and fresh. A few minutes later, we quickly hopped in that car feeling like we were "couch potatoes" since we could not stand the rainy season. All of sudden, my dad bought a box of fried chickens, 4 small bags of fried fries, and four plastic bottles of spring minerals for dinner so we all ate in that car. It was so enjoyable and quiet. At the quick moment, we fell asleep going along the way toTarlac where my father was born for we slept over one night. The next early morning, we woke up and got ready to head off to Baguio. We enjoyed viewing the zigzag roads and jagged moisted green mountains.

In three to six hours we got to the Camp John Hay and Baguio Country and Club areas. We finally arrived safely and became carefree. We stayed in one bedroom so we had three beds to share with each other. After that, my dad had to head over to his conference. My cousins, nephew and I ate out for lunch at O-Mai Khan Restaurant nearby the cities and markets. We then went shopping around the places that afternoon. Having been exhausted, we decided to rest and nap at the Camp John Hay Hotel. Until the night passed, we ate out at the Baguio Country and Club Hotel and we wanted to have chitchats at StarBucks Coffee. The night was pretty nice but chilly and showery. We went back to the Camp John Hay Hotel to take a break -- my cousins talked to their classmates and friends on their cellphones; my nephew plays a car on game; I watched the French movie that had the English subtitle. Believe it or not??? Pretty nice day, though.....

In Baguio, we all spent 4 days while my dad was in a conference. We were just out and about.... Shopping.... Schmoozing.... Eating.... Napping.... Walking.... Watching.... Reading.... Sleeping..... That is LIFE you have to learn and enjoy.


What an adventurous trip to Baguio --- Camp John Hay and Baguio Country and Club! Look at the picture of Camp John Hay Hotel up there on the right side. That is where we stayed. It is very beautifully furnished and well-decorated. Also, it is nearby the golf sides.

1 Comments:

At 8:33 AM, Blogger Designer_Clarice said...

Christian,
Very good, you have started your simple sentences but your sentences here are correct.

Of course, I will always smile for you. You know why -- I have been very busy working and teaching.

So, continue writing and learning to understand, my student! :)

C.Bondoc

 

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