Well...so much for my enthusiasm. The guys I met were cool, one Brit, two Canadians and one American to start with. I found it a bit difficult to keep up with them since they treated me like a native speaker and went on talking in their jargon. I also had my freezing water splash in the face. I am not that cool. Haha. Those guys have been all over the place! Like literary everywhere!
Anyways, the first glow wore off and after taking a stroll along the beach where all the life concentrates I am… well… disgusted to be blunt. The whole island consists of restaurants, massage places and diving centers. And tourist shops. The place is swarmed with families with fat children, packs of girls in their perfect make up and brand bags. Such a shallow and superficial society… one could definitely make a series about life in hostels; or on exchange. They would both be equally interesting. Those American and Canadian kids are here just to drink to oblivion, do drugs and throw out money. That is definitely not my thing and I just dream of having wifi at the beach so I can just research where to escape this place to while relaxing in a hammock. Anyways, since I am very flexible I might not stay here for New Year’s after all. We’ll see. I still want to learn kitesurfing though, so if I do stay, that will be the reason. But at the moment I am very open to suggestions to alternate my plans? Dear Pilipino friends, where can I kitesurf and spend NY at?
EDIT: So I gave it another shot and it seems there is a person I can have an actual conversation on a decent intellectual level. So, let’s check out the kitesurf schools today and be positive!
So, what was supposed to be an ocean paradise now seems like a tourist hell. But I'm sure you'll make the best out o if anyway! Good luck on that kitesurfing :)
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ReplyDeleteI know that you are super independent girl that doesnt need suggestion for others treavellers p, I Know am not Philipino and know that you have good Philipino contacts, however i was abusive ans ask to My Philippians friends....... then they share with me one kitesurf place...here's the website: ttp://www.islakite.com/ and try to check this one also:http://www.extremesportscafe.com/brochure/content/boracay-resort-accommodation-philippines just in case you haven't done yet.
In regards to New Year, she post the following: all the resorts have their own celebration, plus there are a lot of bars there... is she looking for a bar? or a resort? if she want other better place for New Year have to travel to other place... (this doesnt help nothing I know, so, good luck)...
Maybe the betters things that Boracay has to offer are coming the next days my friend... Take Care
YHF
Updating...Other reply, from other philipino contact, i am using just copy paste strategy ;)...
ReplyDeleteShe said...Well, Boracay would have the best celebrations in that area since most of the near islands barely have bars and stuff (all are provinces). So, she can just choose maybe a resort/bar to spend her New Year. I know like Tides Hotel or Discovery Shores have a new years celebration.
In terms of other islands she can visit, there are boatmen there who offer tours to other islands with a certain price. The last time I went there, its like 2000-2500php/boat. If she is alone, maybe she can join other groups...I your friend need more details, let me know..
YHF.
Thanks a lot YHF!! I think todays lazy day made up for the disappointment so I think I will stay here after all. at least for now :)
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