Day 2
Monday : FB house
Rays of the morning sun shine right at my covered eyes, open them and saw a strange envoirment…where was I? Oh yeah, my FB house in PH. Crawled out of the net and went to take my watch at the plastic table. What the f….! It is only 5.30am in the morning and the sun is so bright? Thinking of going back to bed and drop dead, but how to? with such brightness filling up the room.
Take out my toothbrush and drag myself out of the room. No one was in the living room. Wonder if my FB is awake..but her daugther room was closed. So I proceed to the kitchen and to the bathroom. Passing by the kitchen, notice the stove is on, water is being boil.
My FB was there at the washing area, using the water pump and washing clothes.
FB : How was your night dear?
Me : ok, no dream I guess. Mine, it is only 5.30am and the sun is so bright?
FB : Yes, the sun is early at our side here. It was be dark around 5pm too.
Me : I see, maybe because PH to near to the East side.
FB : Go and brush your teeth. Know how to use the water pump?
Me : Never try before, let me try.
The so call water pump was just a metal rod piercing down deep into the ground. While the handle and filter which stood around my waist level above the ground. I put a small cup directly below the mouth of the pump and started pumping. Splash Splash, the water was crystal clear and cold.
Me : The water is clean and cold.
FB : yes dear, and it is free. Every household have one. We just pump when we need to use. But don’t drink straight from the pump. Water must be boil before drinking.
Me : I see, how about electricity, not free right?
FB : No, this one we have to pay, and the gas tank in the kitchen too. Wash up and come to the kitchen. I have breakfast ready.
I proceed to the corner of the toliet to brush my teeth. By the way, the local call them as CR - Comfort Room. If you go around shouting for toliet toliet , no one will understand. Standing there brushing my teeths, endless stretch of paddy fields come into my vision. Seeing the rice paddy swaying in with the direction of the wind. The golden rice husk reflecting the sun’s ray making lots of golden giltters…what a sight.
Suddenly I notice something was moving underneath where I stand, I look down and see a dozen of yellow chicks running pass me, and to the mother hen on the other side. I was standing too near the coop, frightening these little ones. Should try to catch one later when I am free.
Back to the kitchen and sure enough, breakfast was ready.
My FB was at the table waiting for me. Only the 2 of us. Her children are nowhere to be found.
A little information on my FB. She is 38 years old, small built and a C cup. Know how to maintain her looks, I must say she is a beauty in her younger days. When I met her second time in a birthday picnic, she really look pretty as she stand out among the others. Few Bangals was trying their luck but she did not bother them. She married young and have 2 children. She come to Singapore and work, but her husband was the jealous and suspicious type, always thinking that she is here with another man. they alway quarrel and one day she learn that her husband had betray her. He had another woman.
She summoned up enough determination and file for separation and took custody of the 2 children.
Breakfast was simple, fried egg with Filipino sausages and bread. The Filipino sausages was the best sausages I ever tasted. It is made of beef, pork and other spices. It goes under the brand of “Pure Food.” So if you happen to be there, try the original Pure Food sausages. I won’t vote for the other’s brand .
The bread was more like a butter roll in a bun shape, soft and warm.
Me : Bread is warm, did you bake it?
FB : No, the bread man delivery this morning.
Me : Bread man? he come here in the morning?
FB : No dear, it was the bakery shop assistant, he will ride his motorcycle along the village, make a round trip and back to the shop. A metal box attached to the back of his motorcycle with all the bread inside for sales.
Me : Wow, all the bread. Can we have the sandwhich - square type loaf tomorrow , easier to roll with the sausages
FB : No dear, they only sell one type of bread. And he will pass by here every morning at 4am.
Me : 4am !!!
FB : If you miss him, he will detour back half an hour later. But all the bread will be sold out by then.
Me : I see, I want to catch him tomorrow at 4am. Can you wake me up?
FB : sure ( laughing). When you finish, pass me your clothes for washing.
Me : thanks, but I will wash my own undies.
FB : It ok, don’t be shy, pass all to me.
Once done, I proceed back to the room and retrieved my soiled clothing for her to wash, including my underwear. She take them under her arms and ask me to take a rest inside the house.
Feeling bored, I decided to leave the house and take a look at the outside. Did not see the place clearly yesterday as we arrived in pitch dark. Wanted to see what is like outside. So I head for the front door.
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Originally Posted by
luv2f
Bro. Starbuck,
Really enjoyed your vivid description of farm life on an early morning in Philippines. You brought me back to those times when I was with my wife
holidaying in the province in Visayas.
Many thanks for sharing such simple joy with us.
Thanks, it was really fun there. I am glad I did went there.
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Originally Posted by
typeone
Camping here. Story heating up soon?
Thanks bro, Yup, heating up soon. A good soup take time to boil.
Standing at the door, I can see another endless stretch of paddy fields infront of me beyond the road. On the right where the road lead to, was a huge mountain with little greenly. Below this mountain, can see a few houses scattered along the way, and up upon my head was the clear blue sky with no building, scraper or tower blocking my view.
Next to where the motorcycle was parked, there was a huge tree with long stretched branches. Under the tree, stand a sweet young lady in white pajamas. I sit down on a chair near the balcony and watch her quietly. Her pajamas was translucent white, and with the help of the sun’s ray, I can see the black lace bra and white panty beneath it. She was holding a plate of left over rice, and scattering them on the ground. A big crowd of poultry surrounded her, picking greedily at the rice on the ground. As the wind blow gently, her long hair seem to be dancing with the wind. She look like an angel from the above, making me lost in my thoughts….
She notice me sitting at the balcony, and called to me
Cita : Good Morning Tito
Me : ( coming to my sense ) ah…oh, good morning……
Cita : ( coming toward the balcony ) How are you Tito
Me : Fine, good , er….sorry I did not get your name last night
Cita : My name is Floracita. You can call me Cita for short.
Me : Floracita, that is a nice name.
By now she is standing at the down step of the balcony, I can see her figure with the help of the sun’s ray again. A almost perfect hourglass figure, more toward the slim side. Not like her mum which is a little plump. I moved my eye sight from her face downward to her bra. The black lace bra matches that white brown polka dot bra which I have fondled last night. I dared not to move further down , worrying my eye sight will get stuck forever if I move down. I stand up and quickly look beyond her shoulder toward the tree.
Me : What are you doing, feeding the hens and chicks?
Cita : Yes.
Me : Can I try?
Cita : Sure Tito
Me : Must stand under that tree?
Cita : Yes, we usually feed the chicken there. Under the shade.
Me : I see, ok, I will try from there.
I grabbed a bit of rice and scattered them on the ground. The chicken swas busy pecking at the rice, making a lot of noise.
Me : that was fun, do you do these everyday?
Cita : Yes Tito
Me: Really? You are not working now?
Cita : No. my new job start next month
Me : I see. Your brother?
Cita : He is in school
Me :
OUCH….!!!
I felt a painful pinch on the right of my backside. Quickly turned around and saw a flat beak, white and gray feathered creature. It was the one who pinch me. Apparently it wanted to have its feed and I was the one holding the plate, It pinched me to get my attention. Cita was covering her mouth and giggling away.
Cita : Sorry Tito, I forget to tell you to be careful of the duck.
Me : Hahahaha, now you tell me. Lucky he did not pinch my front.
As we are laughing away, my FB appeared. She talk to Cita in their language for a while, which I do not understand. Cita went back to the house and my FB said
My FB : Come dear, follow me. I want to talk to you.
I followed her back into the hall. The hall and the kitchen was separated by a TV rack in between. TV was spoilt and they can do away without any TV shows to watch at night. We both sat on the chair and My FB says
FB : Dear, tomorrow is my brother’s death anniversary.
Me : Yes, I know. You told me before we came here
FB : I will be very busy later and tomorrow.
Me : Yes, I understand.
FB : I am going to town later to buy some prayers stuff. Tomorrow, I will be with my family to the graveyard in the morning and then follow by the prayer mass in the afternoon
Me : So I will not be seeing you the whole day?
FB : No dear, we will be back in the late afternoon.
Me : I see
FB : Would you like to come along?
Me : Nay, you know I don’t really like crowd.
FB : But you will be all alone here.
Me : It ok, I have my laptop and books to read. Just make sure you leave me some foods.
FB : Are you sure you will be fine.
Me : Dear, I am not a young kid. I will be fine.
FB : Okay. I will be going town later. You want to join me?
Me : Sure, I like to get some stuff also
FB : Okay. I call you when I am going. Now I am going to my parent house.
Me : Okay
I take a look at my watch. It is only 7.40am. Still very early and I am alone in the house. I headed back to the room, switched on the small fan. Luckily I brought along my Louis Chia’s novel - The Duke of Mount Deer. Lying down on the bed, I started to enjoy my read. Maybe I was really tired and I soon doze off again. Did not know how long I have slept. Felt someone was shaking me gently, and I opened my eyes and saw my FB
FB : Dear, wake up. Time to go to town
Me : Oh…I must have fallen asleep. What time is it now?
FB : 11 am. Go wash up. We will take my brother motocycle to town.
Me : Ok, give me 5 mintues.
I noticed my T-shirt is wet. Must be the hot weather making me sweat while I was sleeping. So I change to fresh clothing and boarded the motorcyle, which is going to town. Now I can see clearly the road along our way to town. We are out of the village after 10 minutes of the journey passing by that endless stretch of paddy fields.Crossing a small bridge and we are on track with the main road. I saw a little waterfall in underneath the bridge.
Me : That one look nice. ( pointing to the waterfall ) Can go there and swim?
FB : Can, if you want to get badly bitten by the mosquitos.
Me : That serious?
FB : Yes, the water look clean on top, but you never know what is below.
Me : Then better not.
I can see more and more residence houses along both side of the road. It was just like our Land Property. Their’s land space is bigger, but the houses are not nicely painted. My FB told me these are the slightly rich peoples in her province. They can afford bigger land and stay near to town. Along the track, there are some peddlars selling all kind of local snacks. So sad I do not have the chance to stop and try. Passing by a big compound with a school logo. It was their elementary school. All the building was grey cement color. It seems that they don’t believe in painting their building?
After the school was a simple chapel. This chapel was dark brown in color. Do they only painted this? Well. I have no idea. After the chapel, came a few motor service shop houses. They repair and service motor cars and bikes. Much like what we have here, but the shop was built by using wooden plank . Moving on. We saw some ruin houses and empty slot of lands. My FB explained that, the ruins are those rich people who go busted, and the empty land are for sales. Asking me if I want to buy any lof these lands. I just look at her and smiled.
There was the fire station at the end of curve. I stared hard at that one and only fire truck. It was still a fire truck, with a propeller attached in the front. There was a handle on the propeller for you to wind up the engine. I ask my FB.
Me : So you need to wind up to keep the engine started.
FB : Yes
Me : By the time you wind up, the house had been burn down. How to save the fire?
FB : Hahahaa, don’t know
FB Brother: We are here. This is our town
Thanks for the support everyone. Very grateful.
I manage to retrieve some photo that I have taken when I was there. No nude though..all was scenarios. Will post up shortly.
The town is quite similar to our neighbour town. More buildings, shop houses and more people. In the centre of the town was the town park. Two rolls of trees from the entrance to the end of the park. At the end of the park, was the Mayor admin building . Shop houses and commerical building and banks on both side. Fast food and local restaurants with neon signboard make you hard to decide which one to choose. We have NTUC here, they have Shoemart - SM for short. Almost every town will have one, selling from groceries to sundries and even medicines. We stopped at Shoemart and started our shopping.
Most of the international barnd are here, but they do have their own house brand. For groceries, beside the usual sizes. I can see was small packet of soya sauce and oil. My FB explained to me that most of the local are not well off. Hence it is not wise for them to buy a 1 ltr of soya sauce and keep at home. They prefer to buy what they want and as when they want it. A lot of commodities come in small sizes packet too. Shampoo , detergent, washing power etc.
The biggest denominate notes they have is One Thousand Peso. This is to make it easy for them to use, as they do not have changes for bigger note. So if I have 100K peso, I will be carrying 100 sheets of 1000 peso notes with me.
There are a lot of varieties to choose. Some I don’t even know what they are. My FB say buy whatever I like and she will cook for me to eat. That is a good ideas. I grab whatever I like to eat, from canned food to frozen food. I ask her what should I buy for her family to eat and she just smiled and say anything. She is so kind. I brought her some basic groceries - like a big sack of rice , coffee powder for her father , eggs etc. After paying at the casher, the shop assitant will packed all into cartons box and load them on the top of the side car. Next is lunch time, I ask my FB to recommend what is nice to eat.
FB : You want to try fast food?
I look around and I can see . MacDonald, Jolly Bee, Green Rich and Chow King. I don’t come all the way here for MacDonald. Jolly Bee was somehow same like MacDonald. GreenRich is all about pizza. Guess I left only Chow King. Chow King = 超群 in chinese. It was own by a Taiwanese company. Fast food in Chinese style. They have branches in Saudi, Indonesia and other SEA country. I stood in front of the counter and was stunned. All Chinese foods, range from noodles, meat bun, rice, spring roll, fried wanton, siew mai…. I order a set for 4 people, and process to tables waiting for our order. The service crew come with our order and I got a shock…..
Brothers and Sisters, any issues for you all to eat in this neat rojak style?
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Originally Posted by
simble01
Hi TS, do you try the Halo Halo? Looking for your next update.
Yes bro, next update will be this. This is something worth dying for man
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Originally Posted by
sane
me too, i like reading about the trip too …
Bro Starbuck, can i try writing on my holiday trip too but there’s no kinky or juicy stories to share ..
You are most welcome to write and I will surely give 120% support.
Cannot ready go for 3 main in one plate. I mean I am more used to either a plate of noodles or a plate of rice, not all 3 in one. So I scoop away the noodles on another small plate and pass to her brother. My FB say that she will order something interesting for me to eat later. It was call Halo Halo, a kind of local dessert.
Halo-Halo
http://img5.uploadhouse.com/fileuplo...cd0cadde55.jpg
It look like a combination of Ice kachang, Chendol and Fruit cock tail without the syrup, topped with Ice cream and served in a big sundae cup. Actually it is shaved ice mixed with sweetened fruits like sliced banana, red beans, jelly etc. plus scoops of purple yam ice cream.
As the weather was really hot, it make the Halo Halo more welcoming. My FB say there are lot of places selling Halo Halo, but Chow King is the best. And it was really the best, I enjoy every drop of it.
Me : Hooo….this is very good. Come at the right time. The weather is so hot.
FB : Yes dear, these few week is very hot here. It had not been raining
Me : Really? No wonder so hot.
FB : Yes, Those staying higher in the mountain are facing water shortage.
Me : Water shortage? I thought water is free?
FB : Yes dear, water is free, but they have to pump longer for water, as the mountain are drying up.
Me : I see, how about your village? Are they facing shortage too?
FB : So far my village is okay, as we are at ground level.
Me : Good to hear that. So how about those with water shortage? Will it rain soon?
FB : Maybe in one or two week time
Me : Good, then the rain will come
FB : No dear, it is not the rain that will come
Me : Huh? Then?
FB : The typhoon will come
Me : Ha? Wahahahahha, ( I laughed loudly ) So Mother Nature take back the water bit by bit per day and return to you in one shot?
FB : Yeah, you funny man
Should there be a typhoon next week, it was last for a few days depending on how strong it is. But I will be back by then. Hmmm..it good or bad that I miss the typhoon? Never come across one before in Singapore and was hoping to experience it.
After Lunch my FB ask me , if I would like to jalan jalan around the wet market, she wanted to buy some pork. I would like to walk around. We pass by a dinning shop. Outside the shop, the owner had put out a long bench table and display her foods in pots and pans. We just need to open the pot and see what it inside and place our order. It was like our Mixed Vegetable Rice stall, but all the pot are covered. Although we had our fill, I still open up every pot to see what’s cooking. First pot was milk fish soup, second pot was green bean paste, third pot was pork belly with don’t know what veggie, fourth pot…… don’t know what is it. As I opened more and more to take a look, more and more strange food come to my eyes….really don’t know what are they. The owner look a bit mused. Who is this joker opening up every pot?
My FB signal me to leave the shop and follow her to the wet market.