Holy Week. Holy Weak. Holy Wicked.

Mom: So, saan tayo pupunta?
Eunice: Akala ko Zambales?
Mom: Saan doon?
Eunice: Uhmm, sa Rama International Beach Resort?
Mom: Napa-reserve mo na ba?
Eunice: Di pa nagrereply. [Checkin email]
Mom: Ma, wala na daw silang room na ready for occupancy.
Mom: Paano na?
Eunice: *shoulder shrug

Therefore, we ended up going to Batangas. That's after crossing out Caylabne Bay in Cavite [just went there], Subic [nakakasawa na!] and Pangasinan [ang layo! un Mercedes ang gagamitin, PAWIS STEERING]. We at first decided to go to La Luz because a lot of people have been raving about it [that's according to my Dad]. I had no idea what it looked like but since it's also in San Juan, Batangas, I was thinking .. "What could go wrong? I've been there last week right?" [See my Kabayan Beach Resort entry] I even researched on the net and the pictures looked maginificent. So let's go sago ang drama ng pamilya.

Are We There Yet?

Funny Overheard Comment:
Manong: Ang maganda dito [pertaining to La Luz]... madaming puno.
[with that ako-lang-ang-nakadiskubre-nitong-characteristic-na-ito-matagal-ko-ito-pinagisipan-look]

(my family immediately walked past the manong and began to laugh. Ah manong, maraming puno. Bakit po di tayo nagpunta na lamang sa gubat? Iyon na ang maganda dun? Maraming puno? Payn.)

After three hours, we finally arrived in La Luz. We were eager to finally be one with the beach, but nooooooooooooooooo. The beach was sooo crowded. This cannot be, my family's a peace-loving family... yeah, it's another way of saying that we're elitists. My mom, the numero unong allergic sa ibang tao, immediately had negative vibes. Pero sige, if they have great accommodations, we might still reconsider. (Un)fortunately, puno na rin, therefore... we left La Luz[er] faster than we could say, "Next please."

Dad: San ka ba nagpunta dito last week?
Eunice: (softly) Sa Kabayan po.
Dad: Ok ba dun?
Eunice: Ok naman. (galing sa ilong) Lord please, wag na po dun. Gusto ko po naman ng IBANG LUGAR. Sayang naman ang bakasyon.
Dad: Sige puntahan natin. Ok naman pala e.
Eunice: Maliit lang un.
Dad: Edi baka konti lang un tao.
Eunice: Sige po. Damn it.

So, we went to Kabayan Beach resort. There was no more Kubo that's free for occupancy. INSERT EVIL LAUGH HERE.

Then I remembered Kiko saying that Laiya Coco Grove is a way nicer beach resort. So I innocently told my parents, "Balita ko ok daw sa Laiya Coco Grove" without mentioning that it's also more expensive. INSERT YET ANOTHER EVIL LAUGH HERE. Since we were all fastly transforming into a bitchy beach-starved family, my dad went straight to Laiya Coco Grove.

Dad: Meron pa ba kayong free na room or cottage o kahit ano?
Receptionist: Sir booked na po kami hanggang Sunday e.
Dad: Sige na, Ibigay nyo na un Stoproom. [something to that effect, apparently it's a "technical term" used to name the "secret extra rooms" for possible VIP guests"]
Receptionist: Eh sir, wala na po e. Sandali lang po. [by this time, i knew my dad's dropping of this technical term worked! yihaa!] Sir, meron po kami pero un Pool-side cottage po.
Dad: Sige kahit ano pa yan.
Receptionist: Late check-in po.
Dad: Ok lang, i understand.
Receptionist: Sige po sir, pwede na po kayo mag-lunch ng twelve tapos check in na po kayo ng 1...

And so, our vacation started.

Dad: Anak, di namin nadala un isang camera. Diba may cam naman un MP4 player mo?
Eunice: Sige po kukunin ko mamaya sa bag ko.
Mom: Ngayon na... para habang maaga pa makapag-take na ng pics. Tapos mamaya, wala na tayo iintindihin. [Yeah, just when you thought im the only camwhore in my family]
Eunice: Sige po. Patay.
(after a few minutes)
Eunice: Ma, Dad.. wag kayo maghy-hysterical. (long pause) Nabasag ko un screen nun MP4 player ko. Pero ok pa naman sya, ipapagawa ko na lang.
[tumatawa na lang un Bro at Sis ko dahil matagal ko na sinabi sa kanila at they think i looked ridiculous while saying my "wag mag-hysterical" speech]

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Flashback while my Mom, Sister and I were shopping for our swimsuits. Kakalabas lang namin ng fitting room.

Hazel: Ate, baligtad un damit mo. (bulong)
Mom: Ay ano ba yan, baligtad. (Malakas)
Eunice: Oo na, di naman halata wag na kayo maingay.
Mom: (tawa, tingin sa Kahera kasi nasa Counter kami nun) Baligtad un damit.
Eunice: Ma?!
Mom: Jan ka na magpalit, baligtarin mo na lang, naka-tube ka naman sa loob e.(malakas)
Eunice: DI nila sana mahahalata kung di nyo nilalakasan! Hmmp. (with a resigned look)

FUN FUN FUN.