First Weekend of 2020

It was a wonderful weekend escapade to launch the year 2020 to a good start.

We drove by motorcycle from Robinson's Place Iloilo where Rheane bought chips and bread for snacking.

Because it was a long drive and we were quite hungry already, we stopped over at Iloilo Coffee House.

We ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and a cold Mt. Apo coffee. (Pro tip: It costs extra to have sugar syrup and milk but it's worth it. Ask for some ice and the drink's perfect for a hot afternoon!)

I was able to book a room at OYO Sheridan Boutique Resort for two nights via Agoda. We arrived at the resort at around 4 PM. We got the deluxe room, a spacious one bed-room with a hot and cold shower, a mini-ref, coffe and tea, and other hotel room basics. The place has a nice pool and plenty of spots where you can get nice shots for your IG!

We had dinner at Ayanna Restaurant (within the resort) and took a dip in the pool afterwards.

The following morning, we got up to avail of the breakfast that came with the booking. There was a choice between American and Pinoy breakfasts. We sat by the pond, and while it's brighter than inside the restaurant, be prepared to be assaulted by flies.

We initially had plans to swim after breakfast but we dozed right off and it was already past noon when we woke up haha!

We decided to have lunch at Beb's, a 3-5 minute ride from Sheridan. We had baked talaba and liempo, and Rheane's fave: Dan Eric's ice cream!

Rheane had initially requested for Baybay, Balas, and Beer but we couldn't go to Guimaras or a good beach, that's why we settled for an inland resort. On impulse, we decided to drive to Sol y Mar. It was a really good decision because Rheane was able to get her Baybay and Balas requests haha!

We waited for the sunset by the beach, and then headed back to the resort. We didn't have dinner anymore, and just settled for bread and chips (and Rheane's beer) before going to sleep.

We went to mass at the Parish of Immaculate Conception (but not before getting a flat tire urgggh).

Then, back to the resort for breakfast (and fliiies).

After getting our fill, we went around the resort to look for photoshoot spots. And found em! Haha!

We took another swim in their pool, took videos for our first vlog (haha ain't happening), and because the restaurant was swamped, we decided to just have lunch in the City.

Spent the rest of the afternoon with Rheane's friends before settling down for a quiet nightcap at Dunkin (our first for the year!).

Spending time with Rheane is really a lot of fun, and a really great way to get away from the toxicity of work, and life in general. It doesn't really matter if we do a bunch of things or just spend some quiet time together.

But the weekend must have taken a toll on her because she got sick today. And I felt really bad but hey we're messaging right now as I wrap up this post, and she sounds bubbly and not at all sick and I remember how earlier tonight, I was watching her eat her lomi with such faintness and I kept getting overwhelmed by how much I wanted her to be well and not feeling any amount of discomfort and I felt so helpless aaarrrgh.

Anyway. Here's my poem, Coming Up for Air, to end this post.