Of Saltwater, Bikinis, and tan

Just came from the beach, but there’s not a hint of tan on my skin. I don’t like getting dark; I don’t think it looks good on me so I splash on those SPF’s every time I get the chance. Funny how I am at the beach, I hate to sun bathe and I don’t like to splash on salt water (its weird but I see the sea as one big pool of canal). The scenery is beautiful though and it’s an excuse to wear my own skin and bikinis…

…I’ve been to Bora few times already and it never cease to amaze me, I guess more on the culture people adapted on the island. This Bora trip was a bit foreign to me, there were a few people on the island and there aren’t many familiar faces by the shore. Every year that I visit there are always parties, booze, and a lot of wasted nights. We barely even remember where and who we were with. This time, it was more of a relaxing trip. I guess we went on the wrong date, too early for the events. I was dead tired before the trip, so when I hit the shore all I wanted to do was sleep inside the villa where we stayed, practically missing half the day. We were planning to visit the Bulabog beach, I think that’s the untamed part of the island but my friends went on a paraw ride and unfortunately I’m an excess number so I dint join the boat ride. I went on my own silly little adventure, frolicking by the shore and watching the people by the beach…went boating on my own and hired a jet ski for an hour.

it would have been fun riding with someone while chasing the sunset but I had a blast never the less. And the thing is, when you’re on your own people pay more attention to you. They were really friendly and got me a lot of photos, even the other riders were talking to me, and they give you free rides too! (Or may be it’s the bikini they want to talk to hmmm)…anyway, next time I’ll try the parasail…I’m sure it’s exhilarating, especially with me cuz I hate heights.

…We always say that what happened in Bora stays in Bora, but its not always true, sometimes we take it along with us. This trip I had with my friends had more drama than the earlier ones.

Gees, I spent most of my time alone cuz there were too much tension with my friends, arguing here and there…but sometimes being alone can also be an adventure, you get to meet new people, even those you aren’t really interested in.

But in any case it’s always refreshing to meet new characters to add to your little book of Bora sun.

The time that we were about to board for manila, intensity 4 earthquake hit Bora, probably cusp of the heat, but silly tired lil old me I didn’t even feel it… back in Manila work still awaits, at least now I can load on carbo again and I don’t have to worry about gaining bulges, hmmm unless I have to go back during holy week…oh well.

Comments

[Karla]

oh my god. what i wouldnt do for a break right now. Jeezus. and guess what, i can barely remember anything from this last trip of ours!