Adulthood

Today, I opened my own checking account.

I am now officially a grown-up.

Palawan-crazy

3 days in Palawan is sooooo bitin.

But I think that was just enough time for me to enjoy the island and realize that I want to go back for more. I get bored easily in one place given an extended period of time.

Palawan is a very ideal getaway. The Boyfriend and I had the time of our lives island-hopping, frolicking in the beach and snorkeling with the schools of fish.

We flew to Puerto Princessa via Air Philippines. The airline has a lot of promos for their tour packages – at 50% off!

The Boyfriend and I stayed at The Legend Hotel. The rooms were very cozy, plus they have a pool that is available for night swimming.

It was a good thing that we had a friend from the area. He drove us around Puerto Princessa. Thus, we got the chance to visit private ranches and haciendas. We also went to the crocodile farm (they let you touch the crockies for 30bucks) and Rancho Santa Monica.

There is also a butterfly farm within the city but the butterflies usually gallivant in the garden early in the morning so it’s advisable to visit it from 7am-10am.


Take me to the beach

We went to Honda Bay and Snake Island for snorkeling and sea frolicking. We rode a small boat to get to the 2 islands.

We also passed by the Bat and Starfish Islands with other local and foreign tourists.

Honestly, I prefer to be with foreigners during group tours. Filipinos in group tours would make you wait for hours! Hello! They should get their own private tour packages. It’s so rude of them to make others wait.


Nightlife and the food

On our first day in Puerto Princessa, we had lunch at the Vietnamese Village to taste a sampling of authentic Vietnamese cuisine. Tran said it’s the only place in the Philippines with authentic Vietnamese food. But how will I know which is authentic if I haven’t tasted one?

Despite the lack of ability to discern which is authentic or not, the food was really great! I tried their beef stew noodles and chicken salad.

The Boyfriend and I got a taste of the nightlife when Jeremy, our friend from there, took us to Kinabuch’s. Kinabuch’s is their version of Gerry’s grill. Try their crunchy sisig and inihaw na pusit.

On our second night, we went to Ka Luis’ restaurant. I loved the ambience and the food! Ka Luis’ is a restaurant with its interior made of varnished bamboo with native Palawan furnishings like rainmakers, drums, native paintings and rattan furniture. You have to leave your shoes or slippers on the front porch before you enter the restaurant.

We ordered a set menu of shrimp with lemon sauce, steamed catch of the day in mango sauce (this one is heavenly sarap), fried squid and tuna steak. The meals come with home-made salsa and nachos for appetizer and a coconut shell full of ripe mangoes, coconut meat, pineapple, melon, papaya and bananas.

All this for P550! In Manila, we could have paid more than P1500 for it.

There is fresh seafood everywhere we went. There are also dried fish being sold in the market. For pasalubong, we opted to buy roasted cashew nuts since we didn’t want the hassle of checking in the daings in the airport.


Yummy-licious Legend guy

His name is Sherwin.

For my single girlfriends, there is this handsome, drop-dead gorgeous guy working at the front desk of The Legend Hotel.

Tall, dark, well-built and very handsome.

It’s been a long time since my jaw dropped for a hunk.

Add this to the long list of my reasons for wanting to go back to Puerto Princessa.

Hahahahahaah!

I really hope I can go back there soon. The place is a paradise.

The Boyfriend and I also intend to go to El Nido and Coron.

I’m already looking forward to that!