lifeandspices

There’s a guy from Zambonga - mabait, mayaman, masayahin, tas namaril pag may nakaaway sa daan. Another guy, actually he was gay yet you won’t know unless siguro mag heart-to-heart talk kayo or umamin s’ya sa’yo. Lastly, a girl from the same province as mine, naging BF niya si guy from Zambo but they broke up eventually when the guy went back to the province. LDR things, you know.

Eventually, lahat sila nagresign at nawalan kami ng communication. Si girl pa nangutang sa akin at ‘di na nagbayad so friendship over na talaga. The Zambo guy migrated to NZ where he works as a chef and got married there. Sana ‘di na siya namamaril. And the other guy went missing in action, like busy sa life.

Nakakamiss kasi they were my comfort when I was fairly new in Manila. They were the people I looked forward to at work and even during the rest days. We were young and enjoying life then because we were already earning money for ourselves. I can still remember one time, we had buffet at Tramway in Roxas blvd.

Sadly, like almost all friendship formed in the office, sometimes it doesn’t last long. Hay, mapapabuntong-hininga ka na lang ng malalim minsan. Ciao!

There are tourist places I have not yet explored in Baguio however that’s the least of what gravitates me towards it. Been years already since I set foot in Baguio due to the pandemic. Add to it, I moved away from Manila. So that’s about 20 hours travel time - give or take, if I plan to visit the City of Pines again.

What I missed most about Baguio was its cool weather and fresh, delicious food. Para kasing the first few visits, given na sakin na I want to see the tourist spots like the Mines View na ‘di yata nauubos ang tao o Burnham park na andaming bangka. When you get to see all of these, you really just endure a 4-6 hours bus ride just to experience comfort. Like a home or place I never grew up from pero it brings me so much nostalgia like ano ba, strawberry ba ako sa La Trinidad sa past life ko? Ahaha!

Honestly, I envy people who lives in Baguio or got the chance to study there during their College years. E di sana may chance na clear skin ako now. E wala, sabi ni Lord - ilalagay kita sa lugar na may Mt. Mayon. Can’t complain either, I love that moody, little gal especially on a clear day or cloudless night sky.

Lastly, I missed the late night walks in the city. The feeling of cold breeze on your face as you walk. That’s why I prefer staying in a hotel just close to Session Road para accessible. I would end up the night getting myself a bowl of lugaw (there’s a good one just below SM Baguio btw!) or corn on a stick from the night market then head back to the hotel.