Move'n in

The pool on the complex and my house in the back

My flight to Tagbilaran was painless. The only thing I lacked was sleep. I decided to move in a day early to the house I was renting, straight from Tagbilaran to Doljo. I accidentally told my landlord that I was to move in April 17, tomorrow -- I read the time wrong when I would be back and thought i would be back tomorrow instead. I had to call my landlord to see it if was okay. I wanted to just take a tricycle straight to the house instead of first taking one to Alona, then to the house.

My kitchen

Back at my newly rented place, things were a bit in disarray because they expected me the next day. The bathroom was filthy and there were various things around. It seemed messier than when I first looked at it. I think they had someone stay when I was gone.

My living room

I took a short nap because I was exhausted from all the traveling. It was hot in the house as the windows have been closed for a while. After the nap, I wanted to go to Alona Beach to visit all my friends and to see if Rubi can lend me her motorbike.

I hung out at Genesis to say “hi” to everyone and pick up some things I left in storage there. It’s weird, it felt like I’ve been gone for years and missed so much at Alona but not much has changed though. I gave the kitchen girls at Genesis red-bean filled cakes from Japan and Giso a box of cookies. I think the girls liked the cakes.

After Genesis, I took a swim and then went to Coco Vida to hang out there briefly. I saw Mae briefly and Ren was having her day off. I met with Rubi and she gave me the keys to her motorbike which I now need to rent. I was planning on practicing on it while it was still daylight but I saw her too late (she works at 5). I was concerned about driving it at night.

I drove back to my house no problem; it was actually becoming fun to do. I hung out at my house for a little bit cleaning things up a sorting through things. I always find it fun to decorate and set up my living space. I finally realized that this is actually my first time living without a roommate. It’s also my first time living abroad.

Around 9 pm, I decided to drive back to Alona and visit my friends at Oops bar. I gave them a box of red bean filled cakes from Japan and they were all thankful for it. They seemed to really like it a lot. It turns out bartender Charlene and bar manager Bob had left Oops! So much has changed in just a week. I ended up eating dinner too and hanging for a bit. Eventually, I slowly but surely drove back to my house.

- jason