Boracay Island - Paradise Indeed! (The Last Chronicles)

Island-hopping lasted almost a day and so we proceeded to our next agenda: to down a bottle of tequila. It was not a difficult task. Everyone started to feel tipsy after a few gulps that we even forgot to do the body-shots! Ahem!

I was between tipsy and drunk as I ran zigzagly towars to shore to wave lovingly to to the sitting sun. I laid back at the sand and slept feeling the rays kissing me my cheeks as I went into slumber. This is paradise because nobody gives a damn.

It was already dark when I woke up and I was horrified when I realized I was sleeping in the sand. The people were walking to and fro and I was comforted with the thought that nobody noticed me.

I stood up shakily when the phone in my pocket vibrated. It was a call from someone who never missed my birthday. The highlight of the call would always be the singing a birthday song from start to finish. She's been doing it since she was still in the Philippines. And she's still been doing it even after she relocated abroad.

This year, however, was different. After she sung my birthday song, she handed the phone to her husband and her husband sung it so seriously from start to finish that it knocked the air out of my lungs! It sent me gasping for breath after I went screaming with glee in the middle of the Boracay island. The best part of it is: nobody gave a damn.

Thank you Genalyn and Vito. The best suprised did came out last. Till next song.....

Boracay Island - Paradise Indeed! (The Last Chronicles)

I spent the rest of the day island-hopping, snorkelling and diving. The islands surrounding Boracay were not exceptional. The coral reefs were almost dead and its not something to brag about. My heart was shattered as I saw the caves altered and modified in favor of commercialism. My birthday wish, therefore, is may the people of Boracay respect more Mother Nature and show more gratitude towards it who provided them with so much wealth they are enjoying right now.

This was the only pain I felt on my birthday.

Boracay Island - Paradise Indeed! (The Last Chronicles)

In a world-class beach like Boracay where only the royalty can afford the expensive foods, a pauper like me eats Andok's for breakfast, Andok's for lunch and Andok's for dinner. Hahahaha! I almost felt that I might smell of chickenshit after my Boracay trip!

So, imagine my ecstacy when I saw a vendor selling "taho"! Believe me, the world is so damn sad without taho.



As I ate my gift with gusto, I could almost feel a pat on my shoulders from someone saying, " I know the desires of thy heart."

Boracay Island - Paradise Indeed! (The Forgotten Adventure)

I read lots of books about Boracay after I decided where to spend my birthday. I was thus surprised when I saw the image of the Holy Virgin, Our Lady of Lourdes in the center-most, beach-front part of Boracay. I never saw it in the books I read but if I did I must have missed it.

I was thrilled as I climbed up the stairs of the Grotto. My Lady never gives up on me, you know? She followed me even in Boracay! From then on I felt safe and spent every sunrise I have in Boracay with Her.

Boracay Island - Paradise Indeed! (The Forgotten Adventure)

I woke up the following morning (my birthday) hoping to get a glimpse of Boracay's sunrise. The sunrise, though, is best viewed at the other side of the island and all I saw were the rays of the rising sun.

It was still dark and I was so excited to take pictures of a sleeping Bora when I noticed a man who has been following me for some distance already. As instinct would have it, I walked slowly sideward so that he could overtake me and I could watch him from a distance. He was almost 5 meters ahead of me when he stopped and smiled at me sweetly. I smiled backed innocently and pretended to put back my camera to its case.

We walked as we talked about the sunrise, the weather and other useless, insignificant forgotten things including the white sands of Bora as if its the first time we've noticed that Bora has powdery white sands! Haller?!

His name is Mark while I am always Christine to strangers. Guys, don't give him credit just because I remembered his name. Its just that his name is the same as that of one of my favorite brothers. I have 3 favorite brothers, you know. Anyway, he is a cutie. No, not him. My brother Mark is a cutie. Hehehehehe!

He must have been upset when my phone couldn't stop ringing but he didn't show it. He waited until I finished taking all my calls from both here and overseas. I supposed they placed a wager on who can call me first. My mama beat them all!

As we started our walk he asked for my number and I gave him the first 10 numbers that came to my mind. A fake name and a non-existing phone number! Sounds fun!

We ended our morning walk with him asking me if he can wait by my resort's gate the following morning so that we can have another sunrise viewing galore. I said, "Yeah, sure. Fine."

N.B. On the morning of my 32nd birthday a prophecy involving the Charmed Ones happened. Many centuries ago it was prophesied that the Charmed Ones will each get involved with 3 different creatures with the same name. While Ionnie is set marry her whitelighter on May 17, 2008 named Mark, Kit's ex-bf who came from the royalty of demons was also known as Mark. Well, I just told you about the human being named Mark I met in Boracay.

Blessed Be.

Boracay Island - Paradise Indeed! (The Forgotten Adventure)

The accounts of my birthday trip to Boracay is way past over due. In fact, I already decided not to write about it and classify it as "sacred", therefore, not fit for public consumption.

My decision, however, was met with too much indignation and criticism, condemned and viewed as grossly unacceptable by my "2 and only" readers. Therefore, driven by uncontrollable fear to lose my "2 and only" readers and to prevent the fortuitous event of becoming the lone reader of my own blog... I submit with all the humilities of a slave. :)




Boracay is paradise. There is nothing new with that declaration. Of all the islands I've ever been, Boracay stands out. People of all colors, age, shapes and sizes converge in Boracay. You can eat anything you want and drink everything you fancy. You can be want you want and nobody gives a damn.



My 32nd birthday was made special because my dream of a one-night stand with Bamboo came true. I almost screamed when the receptionist told me that Bamboo will hold a concert later in the evening. And so it goes that I stood all night and watched Bamboo with a starstruck eyes, salivating with his every movements. One dream - checked and stricken out of the list!



More to come as soon as my eyes are rested. Ciao!