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Wanderlust | Christmas Symbol; Tangub City, Buka Beach; Aloran

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Every one of us wants to travel, admit it or not. Even you, I know that you have that desire to travel mapa abroad man o probinsya. Well, who would not love the idea of traveling? Where you can see some wonderful places, witness some unique cultures, and appreciate historical landmarks. But for us first time excursionist, we take one baby steps at a time. We decided to visit the Christmas Symbol capital of the Philippines which is Tangub City (malapit lang kasi). It is like an annual escapade for our barkada, since Nieleth and Krissa just got home from Manila and Chresmae from Cebu.

We talked about this escapade of ours on the late days of October, we have list of places to choose from; whether we will be going up north, down south or across the bay.

Early days of December; but we are still undecided where we would go. Our first choice are Tangub City and Fantasyland, but our schedules are conflict. Second choice; Tangub City and Seven Seas Aqua Park, but they say that is time consuming since we only have one night and one day on our schedule. Third choice; Tangub City and Eribertha Resort in Molave, but our problem is the place where we would stay since we will arrive on Tangub City at night and for sure there will be no hotel rooms available on that time of the night. Fourth choice; Tangub City and Alonas beach resort in Jimenez, but we’ve been to Alonas a couple of times and we wanted to see something new. Fifth and last choice; Tangub City (Laging nasa choice namin ang Tangub City diba? It is like an annual escapade and gala, and Tangub City and its Christmas symbol is our starting point.) and Buka Beach resort in Aloran, our last option and choice.

On the night of December 29, 2017;

We met at the Agora bus terminal for the bus that we will rode to get there in Tangub City. At exactly 7:15 pm, the bus that we rode leave Ozamiz, and we arrive there at Tangub around 7:45 so, it’s like more or less 30 minutes of travel. After we arrive at their Integrated Bus terminal, we go straight at the heart of their city, which is their plaza. Nieleth, Ella, and Daryl ate their dinners first, while I, Bless, Krissa, and Lanie meet Chresmae at the Rizal Monument there in the plaza. 




After that, we just enjoy the scenery of the place. The lights of their Christmas Symbols are stunning; as always. We took as many photos as we can savoring the joyful moment that we are still together. And then Bless suggest that we will play a game called “FREEZING MOMENT”. We will play a game in the middle of a huge crowd?! What a crazy idea! But we still go along with her. She explain the mechanics of the game to us, and then viola! We’re playing it. It’s embarrassing, because you do some crazy things in a huge crowd, but I enjoy it though, it’s like we do the Carpe Diem!










































And at exactly 10:30 pm, we rode the last trip of the bus. We arrive here at Ozamiz, at exactly 11 pm. I tried sleeping on the bus on our way home, because I know, I can’t make a goodnight sleep for sure, because I know, we will sleep late, and probably we will sleep at dawn.

We are tired and sleepy pero, tuloy parin kami. Gorabells lang mga bessh! Haha! We spend the night at Ella’s place, we cooked spaghetti, and spend the night just fooling around, just like those good old days.

In the morning of December 30, 2017;

We started our day at exactly 7 in the morning. Krissa and Nieleth cooked the foods that we will bring in Buka Beach, after that, we ate our breakfast. The usual funny talks and nonsense jokes was replace by a serious atmosphere when we found out that Krissa will be leaving for Norway. That was the reason why she was in Manila for almost two months to process her credentials there, and now she’s waiting for her visa to come. She said that she will go there to study the Norwegian culture for two years. She also said that she will have a foster family who will adopt her and sustain her daily needs. She said so many things but I can’t totally grasp all of them because I’m too focus of her going to Norway! She was talking about the “AUPAIR” website where she apply that job.

Well, I’m happy, and at the same time sad, I’m happy because little by little her dreams of traveling abroad will be fulfilled; but I’m also sad because that will only mean that we will not see her for two years, and she will not be with us on some special occasions.

Okay, going back to the real topic, after we ate our breakfast, we prepare the things, and the foods that we will bring to Buka Beach. And at exactly 9:30 in the morning, we leave Ella’s house. We rode a bus again for the Municipality of Aloran. I think it took more or else an hour ride to Aloran and another 30 minutes tricycle ride to reach the Buka Beach.






I thought we will enjoy their inflatable aqua park, as what their fliers say, but when we arrive there, there is NO inflatable aqua park; they took it due to the consecutive tropical storm that bring a havoc of strong winds that make some big wave, and huge amount of rainfall that washed out some bridges and cities. But despite of not having the inflatable aqua park, gorabells parin! Nandoon na kami. Haha! 




So, we just enjoy the big waves, salty sea air and the wind blowing our face and hair. I fell in love with the ebb washing up the shore, it feels like it take all my worries, problems, and issues in life away, even just for a short period of time. That is what I love about beaches, I feel like I am so close with Mother Nature. HAHA! Ang drama mo Nikka! Eww! But no, seriously.



























Around 3:30 in the afternoon, we start packing up our things and washed ourselves and put some dry clothes on. Exactly 4:15 in the afternoon, we start our long walk out of the Buka Beach. 





Summarizing it all, I arrive at our house at exactly 7 in the evening. I feel very tired, drained and sleepy but it is so worth it. I’m looking forward to our next gala and escapade. Godspeed guys! 
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