Highlights of The Trip

  As most of you probably know by now, I was lucky enough to have Charlie and Derp over at the province just so we could meet Jaime Licauco. You can read the details in Chihiro's blog HERE or you can check out mah Tumblr bloggie.
 I'd like to mention a few highlights of the trip that weren't mentioned in the other blogs.

  Tuesday morning, everyone else was asleep. I decided to warm up and practice my dance in the living room. Was dancing to a Janet Jackson song when I noticed Derp was already awake. "How long have you been standing there??" I squealed. OMG awkward. He retreats to the bedroom.

  At the outdoor nipa hut at the back of our house, there's comfy hammock and an outdoor-ish sofa. Derp was already totally comfortable on the hammock until Charlie steps in and also realizes how awesome the hammock is. "Get the f**k off!" she snaps. Derp sits on the sofa with me and we watched as Charlie made herself comfortable on the hammock.

   I was looking for the outlet in our bedroom so I could charge my phone. The chair that had one of our big teddy bears was in the way. Before I could move it, I noticed that there was a mango between the teddy bear's legs. I bursted out laughing. I asked my mom why the mango was there, she was like, "oooh, so that's where I left it!" She said she was so busy preparing the house for us that she couldn't pinpoint where she placed the mango she was suppose to eat for herself.

 Upon meeting Jaime Licauco, I was a bit startstruck but somehow found the courage to sound like a human being in his presence. The old man is lighthearted, adorable with a somewhat corny sense of humor. He's like the ideal grandpa. When he was formally introduced onstage, he walked up and said to the rotary president, "It sounded like an introduction for Manny Pacquiao." He totally clicked with my mom that night and even asked her to contact him when she can. And my mom did. And apparently, J. Licauco said that he feels a strong connection with my mom upon meeting her. Last time he had a felt a strong connection to anyone was during his recent talk abroad.
 "Oh... so that's how the old people do it these days," I retorted, "if I see a hot guy, I'll go up to him and say, 'I feel a strong connection with you.'"(Complete with intense gaze and bedroom voice.)
  Kinda weird-in a good way- that my mom, of all people, certainly had a unique rapport with J. Licauco.

Must plan another trip to the province with Angie.

Awkward Turtle