Wednesday, October 05, 2005
I've been busy the past few weeks with nationwide expansion projects, and as a result, I've been able to visit a few places around the country. Each place I've been to has its own unique beauty, and I've come to love every city. There were some moments though that made me stop for a moment and think, "what the...?"
***
We took the 5am flight to Cagayan De Oro, and I was the first in our group to arrive at the airport. I was patiently waiting outside the departure area when my officemate called...
Officemate (a bit flustered): Girl, asan ka?
Me: Outside the departure area, waiting for you. Asan ka?
Officemate: Eto, binababa ko na yung gamit ko, in line na. Where are you?
I looked around my surroundings for her. Seeing no sight of her, I asked her...
Me: Where are you exactly? Are there any signs above you? What do they say?
Officemate: Wait, 'pre-de-par-ture-area, A-sian-spi-rit..."
Me: Girl, Philippine Airlines tayo...
(Ay...)
***
We were launching in Tacloban, and the same offimate and our boss were looking around for a token to present to our guest speaker. There were no malls in Tacloban, but I remembered visiting a mini-department store during my ocular visit there a month back. I told them to ask around for a store named "Kevin's"...
Boss to tricycle driver (there were no cabs in Tacloban: Manong, sa Kevin's po tayo.
Tricycle driver (confused): Huh, saan po yun?
Boss to tricycle driver: Sige ho, di bale nalang.
The tricycle driver drives off. Boss and officemate hails the next tricycle that comes along.
Boss to tricycle driver: Manong, alam nyo po kung saan yung Kevin's?
Tricycle driver (with the same confused look as the first one): Ano?
Boss: Sa Kevin's ho, sa KE-VIN'S.
Officemate to boss (impatiently): Mother, wag kang magsalita. Ako ang kakausap.
Officemate turns to tricycle driver: Manong, sa KIBINS tayo.
Tricycle driver: Ah, KIBINS! Sige, sakay na kayo!
(Oo nga naman.)
***
During our Tacloban event, we hired a local DJ to do the voice over...
DJ (announcing dinner time): The buffet table is now open. Let us now partake in the feast in store for us. BUUUUNAAAAAA - PITI!
(Bisaya and French do not mix well...)
***
On the morning flight to Naga, our obviously gay flight attendant was handing out snacks. He got confused and was mistakenly going to give us chiffon slices again.
Boss: We have na.
Flight attendant: Ah, we have na?
(He can relate.)
***
We have just wrapped up our nationwide expansion project last month, so it's goodbye to the early morning airport call times, incredible untouched scenery, fresh air, and wacky tourist adventures. I am surely going to miss it, but these memories will definitely make me laugh for a long time to come.
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