We moved out of Bontoc and
put all our belongings on a big gravel truck. We had two big bookshelves
that we couldn't maneuver down the stairs so we had to lower them down from the
second floor balcony. I never knew we had so much stuff. The good thing is we had at least 20 people helping us. Dad rode
with our stuff while we rode in the van. We had so much fun listening to
music that I didn't mind the 6 hour ride. The best way to travel in the
mountains is singing silly songs all the way. It was especially funny
when my sisters dramatized "The Cheeseburger Song". We went to
McDonald's for real cheeseburgers and coke floats. Dad had to wait until
7 to come because Baguio has a 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. truck ban to cut down on
traffic. Then our family and maybe 5 others moved all our stuff into an
empty dorm. It was easier because we didn't have any stairs in our way.
The first apartment they lowered the price then raised it
again and then lowered it again. Besides, it was small. But we
found a house. It has a courtyard, lots of space and storage, and plenty
of water! It is amazing! We are very excited about it.
While our parents
unpacked, we played soccer and badminton. We developed a game called
soccer tag where you try to hit the others with the soccer ball so they are it.
We can't kick the ball off the ground, though, because there is a creek
right behind our fence. Mom says we are not to go there because the
neighbors throw trash in the water. There's one piece of black netting
that sways like a moray eel. Our landlady lets us play in her courtyard.
It's larger and much more private than our own. There is part of a
mountain with stairs up to it that we can sit on. It seems like a very
good place to draw but I haven’t done so yet.
However, I have discovered that the cement concrete walls are perfect
for chalk pictures.
Glad to be home (even though I still miss Bontoc sometimes),
Adriana
