Monday, October 2, 2017

5 Things I Learned from Samboan's Fiesta


I am a city girl but I have this uniquely old and laidback character... or should I say I'm old? Haha

When Myla and Blondelle invited us to visit them for Samboan's fiesta, I was weirdly game. Okay, fine, there was a bit of hesitation because I had to consider work but then, I am not one to resist this town 5 hours away from home.


I've visited this town some years back and I've seen first hand how lovely the place and the people are, could things have been different now? Turns out, what I thought was a simple gathering of friends will teach me other things, too.

A town fiesta is not a one day thing.
Fiesta feels.
    Living in the city made me so in-tune to the fast lifestyle. Sure, city kids anticipate events with much giddiness, too, but once the “big day” is over, life goes back to normal. But town fiestas are a different thing as it spans for days, maybe up until the last of the visitors go home and the last pot emptied. It was already after the “feast” when we got there last Saturday but it seems there's still way too much food waiting for us.
No matter how far, locals always come back during fiestas.

Crashing a wedding.

    I've seen Samboan as a “sleepy” town. When I visited last 2009, I felt like I am in a perpetual siesta. Everyone wakes up, works around the house or go to work without much fuzz. However, things are totally different during the fiesta. They set time aside, even if they are working at the city which is 4 hours away, to get together and enjoy. I've never seen this town this full of people! 
Food, drinks, and music are the lives of the party.
Drool.
    What's fiesta without food? We've had too much food there, thanks to our gracious host. There's also a lot of booze. The boys had a great time, strumming the guitar and belting their hearts out, of course, with the glass being passed around. Kampai!
Mingling with the locals is the best way to enjoy a new place.
Mingling with the locals... the dating locals.😂

Disco fever.
    I have a resting b*tch face so it is no surprise that a lot of people think I am suplada. To be honest, I am meek most of the time and I easily get scared during social situations. This weekend's gathering made me step out of my comfort zone- jamming with men, going to see what entertainment the town folks are enjoying in the town center, and even “dancing” to a beat or two- but who knew it would be that fun?
Nothing beats the hospitality of the locals.
Front row seats to these boys' acoustic session.
    Need something? Just ask.
    Not sure where to get this or that? Just ask.
    New to a place? There are guys who will volunteer to take you where the fun is.
    My tummy hurt because of my hyperacidity but I guess, when I was seated with the boys, listened to the music they were making, and of course, heard them joke around (screening the "for the boys only" part, maybe?) I forgot I even had it. My tummy still hurt, but only because I was laughing too hard.

I guess, Samboan will always feel like home away from home.


Thank you Myla, Blondelle and family for the warm accommodation. And of course, thank you to the payag boys – Raniel, Byron, Jerome, and the little boys- for the music and for taking us to the disco. It was so much fun! :D


More about our Samboan adventure in the next blog.  

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