Love and Resilience

Cebu's charm and Jovana's words.

SERENA’S POV

I wake up at 8:00 o’clock in the morning when I reach my phone and saw a message from Jo.

From: Jovana

Morning Serena, I arrived at airport in 12 midnight my father fetch me there, I’m tired at sleepy kaya hindi na ako nakapag message sayo; anw, Take care and have a nice day ahead and enjoy your last two days of vacation there :)

What a Good morning I sweetly smiled while I’m reading Jo’s messaged, she’s really a good person huh, I’m typing through my phone screen para replyan si Jo.

To: Jovana

Hi Jo! Just woke up. Anw, Good morning, Nah it’s okay I know that you’re tired. You too, take care and do your best at your fellowship. Have a great day Jo!

I sent her the message and put my phone beside the small table beside my bed, I stood up at do a little stretching as I go to the bathroom to take a morning bath.

In my last 2 days of my vacation here at Cebu I decided to explore and visit some tourist spot.

I decided to visit first the Kawasan Falls, I like falls so it’s really a good thing that Cebu has a falls as tourist spot.

3-4 hours ang byahe para makarating sa falls, I’m excited to see the beauty of Kawasan falls. After the long drive I already arrive at kawasan falls I’m amazed because of its crystal-clear turquoise water and multi-tiered cascades.

I took out my camera took some pics of my surrounding and of course the main character; the falls is the main attraction because of the three-tiered waterfalls. I also rent a bamboo raft to ride right under the waterfalls, close to the cascading water for a unique experience. I also ask the guy who’s with me during the bamboo rafting to take a picture of me while the falls is in my back. I thanked kuya and leave the bamboo raft.

"It feels good to be here and to see the Kawasan falls, sa susunod na punta ko dito ay kasama ko na si mommy and syempre ang special person ko" I said before leaving the kawasan falls.

After the Kawasan falls visit my next target is to visit the Historical places here in Cebu.

I visit first the Magellan’s cross, this is one of the historic site of Cebu City where Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross in 1521 marking the Introduction of Christianity in the Philippines

The next one is the famous Fort San Pedro, it’s a historical military defense structure here in Cebu City built during the Colonial Era, This is a great spot to explore about Cebu’s Colonial past; I enjoyed the view of this place.

It’s already 2 pm when I decided to eat my late lunch, I browse to find the most famous resto here that is offering a Cebuano cuisine. Nang makakita na ako ng resto agad akong pumunta dito, I ordered their famous lechon, danggit and other authentic cebuano cuisine. I’m so full and I think my stomach is gonna explode because of what I ate, I took pictures of the dishes and the Larsian Bbq place. I stayed at this place for almost 30 minutes more because I need to rest tsaka pababain yung kinain ko no.

Before I go to my hotel, huli kong binisita ang Sirao Flower Farm, this farm is also known as Little Amsterdam of Cebu, I took some pictures of the place especially the flower fields and especially the celosia; this place is perfect for photo opportunities.

After non ay umuwi na ako sa hotel ko at nagpahinga tsaka nag linis ng katawan.

7 pm ng hawakan ko ang cellphone ko  hindi ko ito nahawakan mag hapon dahil sa pag eexplore ko dito sa cebu, tanging camera nga lang ang hawak ko. Agad ko rin namang inilipat ang mga photos na kuha ko sa aking cellphone.

From: Jovana
Good Evening Serena, I just got home.

I read Jovana’s message.

To: Jovana
Hi, good evening! Just got home too.

I sent here the message and jo replied to my message.

From: Jovana
Hello there, seriously? where did you go? care to share? haha.

To: Jovana
I explore the beauty of Cebu Jo and tried some Cebuano cuisine!

From: Jovana
Wow? really that’s good I hope I can do that too :(

To: Jovana
Sayang nga wala kana dito, ang gaganda pa naman ng tourist spot hindi mo rin natikman mga luto nila, It’s taste so good Jo, I swear.

From: Jovana
Really? ano-ano ba ang mga pinuntahan mo and kinain mo?

To: Jovana
The famous Kawasan Falls, Magellan’s cross, Fort San Pedro and lastly; the Sirao Flower Farm, I ate famous lechon, danggit and many more. After I eat nga I thought my tummy is gonna explode because I’m so busog! hahahaha

From: Jovana
Kawasan falls? I heard that kawasan falls is really beautiful and breath-taking because of the three-tiered falls and the greenery surroundings e. Hahaha you’re lucky because you get the chance to explore cebu and taste their signature dish ha.

To: Jovana
Yes Jo! that’s true it’s really beautiful I hope nga na you’re there so that you can see the beauty of Kawasan falls :) and to taste the lechon and other cuisine e

From: Jovana
I hoped too, I want to witness the beauty of Kawasan falls while there’s a beautiful girl standing next to me :) and to taste the cebuano cuisine with you by my side.

To: Jovana
Silly hahaha! but anw, maybe next time we can see together the beauty of Cebu and we can eat the lechon! hahaha

From: Jovana
Yeah, next time. Anw, you should rest na I know you’re tired because dora the explorer controlled your body today, hahahaha. just kidding :)

To: Jovana
Haha! you too, you should rest I know you’re tired because of your fellowship, anw, how’s your fellowship going?

From: Jovana
Well it’s good and quiet tiring, anw let’s talk about it some other day, you should rest na. Good night Serena.

To: Jovana
Good night Jo, thank you for listening to my kwento about my ganap for today :*

From: Jovana
Anything for you, I really want to hear your ganap din for today e, so let’s talk tomorrow?

To: Jovana
You’re really good at sending messages that can make me smile and crawl to my bed ha hahaha, yes let’s talk tomorrow. babye Jo.

Binaba ko naman ang cellphone ko sa small table ng kama ko at tumitig sa kisame habang nakangiti at nararamdaman ko rin ang pag init ng mga pisngi ko "Lord, I’m not your strongest soldier po, grabe naman po ang mga words ni Jo, baka po ma-fall ako. Words of Affirmation pa naman po love language ko" sabi ko sa sarili ko at tila kinakausap ang nasa taas. Agad naman akong napaisip dahil sa sinabi ko "baka ma-fall? na-fall na nga ata ako sa kanya, ay no. erase erase erase tigilan mo ang kagagahan mo Serena" turan ko sa sarili ko at isinantabi ang nasa isip ko at agad nang pumikit para matulog.