Sinulog - Cebu January 2009

The day started well as I explored Plantation Bay again and swam a bit in the nearby lagoon and pool before checking out and heading for Mia's house. However it was quite difficult to get a taxi that morning and the girl in charge of travels for the hotel didn't do much to help. So I decided to catch the hotel shuttle to the airport and get a cab from there which I easily did. The trip from the airport to Mia's house was uneventful but when I finally got out of the cab and entered Mia's house, I suddenly realized that my Creative Zen mp3 player was missing. It fell out of my pocket when I left the cab. Doink... Bad trip. Loved that mp3 player. Good thing there was more to this day that helped brighten it.

Watched parts of the Sinulog celebration parade on the street as the performers made their way to the Cebu Sports Complex for the contest.

Had lunch with Mia's family at Mooon Cafe located at the new wing of Ayala Center Cebu. Went shopping afterwards, picking up souvenir t-shirts from Island Souvenirs. Then had gelato at the newly opened Gelatissimo - chocolate truffle, roasted almond, and wild berries. Yum!

Then for dinner, we headed out to Tinder Box. Had salad, seafood risotto, and pork schnitzel. And triple chocolate layered mousse for dessert. The food was ok. Kinda pricey but enjoyed it nonetheless. The conversation was 'bitin' as usual since we had to go home early (by 930pm) per Mia's parents' orders. But stayed up with Mia until late night (a little past 11pm) just talking outside their house.

Another enjoyable and memorable Cebu trip. =) Can't wait until the next one to be with Mia again.