We had all day Saturday to spend in Cebu because our flight back to Korea was not until 12:40AM. Since we had so much time to kill we asked the hotel to keep our bags in storage while we spent the day out and about shopping and looking around. We ate breakfast at the hotel first to pass the time and then we headed out into the big scary city of Cebu...lol! Our first stop was at a very popular and busy flea market. Nicole and I were the only foreigners and we got stared at, whistled at and talked to by every one we passed. I wish I had taken some pictures, but I was too busy shopping and looking around. We each bought three pairs of flip flops for under US$5. Since it was so hot and we were sweating like pigs we decided to head to the air conditioned mall nearby to cool off and look around.
This was the main road near the mall. Check out the horse and buggy on the left.
We visited the grocery section of the mall and found all kinds of crazy candy, including these mini chocolate cups, with mini spoons included.
All of the buses are decorated according to their owners individuality. This Bob Marley bus was one of the best.
Just a view of the street from outside the second mall we visited.
OK, so at this one store we visited in the mall we got to enjoy a live dance routine. Every 4 hours the store employees do a dance and song routine to entice customers to shop at their store. Nicole and I got really lucky that we caught one of the performances, and it was the last one of the day. Here is the short video I took of the routine:
After we had enough shopping we headed back to the hotel to drop our purchases off and then we headed to a restaurant recommended to us by the hotel staff called, the Lighthouse. It was quiet when we got there, but got super busy the longer we were there.
The decor at the Lighthouse restaurant was really pretty.
They also had a mariachi band to entertain us while we ate. Nicole and I were convinced they were blind.
When we finished dinner we headed back to the hotel to pick up our bags, clean out the safety deposit box and head to the airport. We wanted to get to the airport semi-early to get emergency exit seats and seats together. We checked it too late on the way to The Philippines, so we didn't get to sit together.
My feet were so swollen and burning from my sunburn, so I asked the airport cafe if they could give me some ice.
We bought candy called, Big Bang, just because it was named after our favorite Korean pop group. From the looks on our faces you can tell we were not satisfied with how it tasted.
I had to take a picture of all the beer we consumed at the airport while waiting for our flight back to Korea.
Nicole and I were hyper and busting some moves on the plane to the tunes coming from iPod. Nicole got told by the flight attendant to come down at the request of the girls behind us. Well, they were even more annoying with their loud talking and laughing and they turned on their overhead light when the whole plane was dark.
Nicole had to cover her head with a blanket to block out the light, so I took a picture of how ridiculous the situation was.
In conclusion, my vacation to The Philippines was absolutely amazing and I can't wait to go back. We got home safe and sound, but we would rather still be on a beach in Boracay.
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