This weekend it was nice to get out of Manila and head to my very first domestic trip to Bacolod. I took Cebu Pacific...again a first for me. I was kinda apprehensive because I thought I was going to ride some sort of propeller plane. The plane was new so it wasn't so bad.Bacolod....well, now I know what it means to be provincial. I kinda like it. I mean the people are so much nicer in the province...now whether they do it for all the wrong reasons, I really don't care. I do find they very hospitable. I also found it to be a bit cleaner, less congested, peaceful, friendly and less stressful. I notice people take life there as it comes. I can also admit the people are good looking in that area. Yes I did see a few good looking guys. Not that I'm looking or anything, but my heart is a bit broken right now....so I have to get out of this rut and pull myself out of it. Hmmm, bonus points!
I met a few nice people including the town mayor, a band singer, etc. It was also a surprise to see so many Korean students learning English....in Bacolod no less!!! They took me to a karaoke bar, had a few drinks for me to be able to sing because God only knows I'm going to scare the customers away. After that, we went to another bar where a live band was playing. It was fun with the people I was with. Again....i notice they just take each day as it comes. I admire them as they don't seem to be as stressed or high strung. They are so relaxed. I guess for them....I'm seeing that patience is all they have. Ha, ha....my resolution to myself this year. Going there was an eye opener for me....to just take life day by day.
A family friend took us around and it was nice to see the different resorts. My trip was as usual...business oriented. The goal was to see a resort that was for sale. The resort was very run down and the beach unmaintained. It was a sad case. I mean, they don't realize what they have. What I don't like about it is the sand color. It's silver sand and it really is ugly. I felt so dirty. OCD, OCD issues! I miss the beaches of Guam. And no, haven't seen the white sands yet of Boracay. One day, I'm sure.
Apart from that, visited Mabunkal Resort (i think that's the name), which had tons of bats flying in the area and hanging off a revine. It had hot springs, which had sulfur properties, supposedly from a dormant volcano in the area. On my next trip, I think I'd like to the hiking trip to that mountain, which they say takes three days. As long as I have a good guide, I think I'm up for it.
Anyway, I have a vision of what the property can potentially be. Although, I just thought the one we visited was too big an area of an investment...that I'd rather take part of the property and then look around in another province to get land. That way the risks are spread out, can do mini branches and I get to travel out of Manila a bit more.
