Asilo del Milagrosa Orphanage/Tourist Mode

I wasn't able to take any pictures with the children in the orphanage, even if I would have wanted to. (I developed a mild cold, and I was afraid that I might pass the cold on to them, considering that Sister Mely told me that the children didn't really have a strong defense against sickness.

I compromised by taking pictures of the nurses and the toddlers. They were so cute, and some of the toddlers came nearer to pose, but the nurses held them back. 

Asilo looked more like a school (rather an abandoned one for that case) than an orphanage, but some rooms were new and unused, such as the clinic and something which resembles a conference room. I later learned that Asilo USED to be a school, but had to close since some of their students transferred to CIC-C, which was also run by the Daughters of Charity and was also on the SAME STREET. Also, there might be competition sooner or later.

The sisters told me that people donate to the orphanage, but that they need diapers, which nobody thinks of donating. So that is what my aunt and I decided to give them...diapers. It reminded me about these cloth diapers at 350 pesos per piece...I think?

Three of the children were to be adopted at the time. At least they'll have a new home...and people they can call a family.

Later, we went around Cebu, but I slept in the van most of the time, because the mixed smell of sweat made me dizzy. We went to Basilica de Santo Nino, as well as the huge monument of Lapu-Lapu (which I have go to when I was five years old.) By that time, it was VERY HOT, and I couldn't even open my eyes at some certain points, to the point that my aunt told me, "Feeling mo naman Haponesa ka!" (You feel like you're a Japanese).

We then went to SM Cebu to eat, and to look for Chicharritos chicharon there...but much to our dismay, we didn't find any. (We passed by a Chicharritos store later on our way to Mactan-Cebu International Airport.)

When we went back to CIC-C, my stuff were fixed (courtesy of my mom and my aunt), while I worked on this blog. =] (That's the time I translated the panels into English.) I ate cookies and cream ice cream for snacks, while I ate some of the fish skin chicharon (given by Mister Dadoy) and my favorite-calamares...which tasted like heaven...and was soft and crunchy and heavenly as compared to the flour-laden, rubberized calamares of Ice Castle. (No offense meant though...because their waffley-biscuits and halo-halo were good.)

I had another bagtag made in the airport. Auntie Ellin had two made, and my mom also requested for another bagtag. My new bagtag is so nice...but I guess I would have gotten a better time had I have been prepared.

I had fun in Cebu for the two days I was here. I may not have caught up with the Paul! Paul! Cast and Production party, but I have a lot of memories in Cebu...and for the case of Paul! Paul!, I also have memories, in my camera, in my mind, in my journal, as well as tangible memories. (Haha. I took some of the pictures taped on the doors of the dressing rooms!)

Anyway, back to work now. I should really stop procrastinating and start persevering more. =]

♪♫ ヘ(^_^ヘ) Joannie (ノ^_^)ノ♪♫