What's for lunch?
I thought I wanted to get a taste of the famous La Paz batchoy from Ted's or Decos but the shoppes were full and I can't hold the monsters in my tummy any longer. I spotted a small place near one of the mall entrances called Green Mango. It sounded familiar but not quite. I decided to grab a chair and order. At the back of my head I was just tired and I needed a safe place to consult Mr. Google.
I ordered one of their platter.
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| Lunch |
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| rice ball, pancit canton, fish escabetche (don't know how to spell it), a chunk of fried chicken |
Lunch was good but my worries are starting to grow because the rain hasn't completely stopped and my head is about to start singing Eva Peron..."Where do we(I) from here?...
I wandered a bit until a decided to text Ong Bun Pension to ask for directions. I was told that they can only hold my reservation until 6 in the evening! That added more panic. Fortunately (or I thought it was), the instruction was simple--Hop on a jeep with the sign "Iloilo City Proper" and drop off at the pension house. I boarded a jeep and went on my way. We've passed UP Visayas, the Sarabia Manor, the Provincial Capitol and a whole lot of streets. Among those streets I couldn't see any sign of the pension house so I decided to drop off at Ledesma St. where the pension house is suppose to be located.
I walked along Ledesma St. but could not find the pension house. I turned to Mr. Google once again and looked for landmarks. It was near a huge local supermarket and SM Delgado. When I saw the hard-to-miss supermarket I turned right and headed towards SM Delgado. The city is busy and so am I in being lost.
I found the hotel in my list when I was researching Iloilo and It's nice to finally see them in person aside from the fact that I can't afford them. While walking, I passed by the riverbank. I recognized the body of water as the Iloilo river. The breeze is cool and relaxing, especially when your feet are sore and your whole body is drenched in sweat. I would have loved to stay and relax a bit but I am yet to find my bed!
Returning to the busy city, I passed by quiet street-Arroyo. It looks like a slum area. Natakot ako because it kinda looks like a street in Tondo, Manila. Isama mo pa ang questioning eyes of a few while I'm passing by. I don't mean to judge the place nor the people...my instinct told me to be careful. Arroyo street ends in a Rotonda. The funny thing is, it's the same place where I started to walk. The area looks like a chinese town where lanterns adorns the center of the rotonda while the buildings show influences of the chinese architecture. So there I was! Back in Ledesma St. This time I walked on the other side. It wasn't really far from where I stand I raised my head and miraculously saw the sign! Ong Bun Pension House with its corresponding chinese characters.
As I draw nearer, I realized that the building was actually the next one if I did not turn right towards the hard-to-miss supermarket.
There! I was able to go around Iloilo City in an instant because I got lost. After having a cold shower, I slept comfortably...
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