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Puerto Princesa: City in the Forest (Day 1)

First stop? Airport, of course! I just said that because I wanted to share what happened when we were checking in there. We saw this really cute American boy!! And he wasn't our age, he was like a baby!! Gah, he was just so cute we couldn't forget him! I think he saw my taking a picture of him and I thought he got scared but guess what? He played with us!! 8-> Every time we look at him he'd like scream a cute girly scream. And he's laughing!! Soooo friggin' cute!! :D:D Here's a picture of him:

We arrived at Palawan, mom looked for a van to drive us to the place we're staying. Turns out there was already an arranged driver and van for us, and he was waving a cardboard that says my mom's name in her face. :))))) When we arrived at the hotel (which was just a few minutes away from the airport) we saw mom's name again. XD

We were in two separate rooms: one for mom and dad, the other for me, my sister and cousin. Ours was upstairs while theirs was on the first floor. Oh, the hotel wasn't as big as Galleria or anything like that because we're only poor. :)))) We ate lunch at Tio Rod's which was the hotel's resto place. We ordered a California Maki but it looked kinda weiird. It ain't California Maki, it's Palawan Maki. XD

And then we had a city tour. We stopped by a park (I think) where some American soldiers were burned by the Japanese during the second world war. Too bad we didn't get to go there because of the damn rain. :( And then we went to a souvenir shop. I bought some key chains for my friends and a shoe bag that says Palawan. I've always wanted that kind of bag. Now I've got it! :D

Our next stop was the Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center, a.k.a. Crocodile Farm. :D We saw a skeleton and skin of a dead crocodile. This crocodile was really huge, although I forgot its actual measurements. -.- Anyway, we saw some baby crocs, they were 1-5 years old. Some of them weren't even moving that I thought they were just statues. Until they opened their mouths, showing their pointed teeth. O_O

They were still cute though, you know compared to older ones. Damn! We were on a bridge on top of the habitat of the big crocodiles. It was all of my fears combined: heights, falling, animals that can eat me. I can't smile naturally because I was too focused on not falling. :)) On the last part there were two freaking big crocodiles. O_____O I don't think we have a picture of it though. Man. I'm glad to be alive. XD

After that each of us (me, my sister, my cousin) took a picture holding a baby crocodile! It was kind of ticklish at first cause it kept moving its legs and tail. And then the man in charge told me to tighten my grip on the croc's neck and then it stopped moving. I actually thought I killed it. :)))))) But nah. XD Its skin was surprisingly soft so it's okay to hold it. :D Wew!

Then we went to Mitra's Ranch, home of the son of an ex-politician in Palawan. Mitra is his surname. There were chickens, horses and cows and all those animals . . . But we didn't go outside the van because it was still raining. It was raining real hard. It was too bad because you could see the view of Honda Bay from there, but oh well. Then we went to Baker's Hill and bought some bread, brownies and crinkles. Mmm. :D After that, we went to Binutuan Creations, where they weave to make different things. The designs are amazing, but again, we didn't take any pictures. T-T Although I got to try the machine they use. :D

By the way, our tour guide told us that every 3rd week of June, every citizen of Puerto Princesa goes to the forest to plant a tree there, because their mayor is half-German and a nature lover. It was actually pretty awesome. I wish all cities in the Philippines are like that, but noooo.

Oh! And their tricycles are different, too. Five people can ride in it. Yes, five!! And they're color-coded, white and blue, alternating each day so each tricycle driver has a chance of having passengers. And it's not traffic there because the buses and jeepneys can only go at one place. It's so awesome. . . . @-)

Dinnertime! :D We rode the tricycle to a place called Balinsasayaw. We ordered sisig and calamares and some other foods. :D We had a freakin' hearty meal at the end of the day. :D

But wait! That's not it! When we were walking home to our hotel, we saw Eliz and her parents! She and my sister practically lost their minds. It was pretty awesome. =)))) Even if she's not my friend, it was still mindblowing to see someone you know in another province. The heck. :)))

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