Last December year 2009, I and my cousins went to Davao city. It was a very memorable escapade in a sense that we traveled there on our own without our parents. We planned to go there because my other cousin was managing a local band that time and she wants us to watch their first concert. So without hesitations, we grabbed the opportunity of traveling by our own.
It was exactly nine o’clock in the evening when we left from Lugait going to Cagayan de Oro city. We stayed in my auntie’s apartment and spent a night there to prepare some things for the trip. We woke up six o’clock in the morning and rode a bus going to Davao City.
On the trip, my eyes were awakened by the beautiful views and sceneries found in Bukidnon The fogs above the green and big mountains, the zigzag roads, and the over looking views. By that time, we were still on the bus and quite far from our destination but on our way was indeed an amazing experience. Our eyes were filled with beautiful places that wiped the boredom that we felt on the trip.
We arrived in Davao city at 11:45 in the morning. Then we rode on a tricycle for about 5 minutes on our way to the subdivision where my auntie’s house is located. It’s my very first time to be there in Davao city, and indeed the city was so big and full of establishments. There were busy roads here and there, business establishment everywhere and the people walking on the roads seems to be very busy. Just like any city I have gone, Davao was very different. The atmosphere was quite delightful and the people were speaking in tagalong. I was shocked when I heard the driver saying..” Saan po kayo bababa? ..Ah malapit lang ‘yun dito..” Because I didn’t expect that Davaoenyos were tagalong speaking, aside from that in every corner of Davao you’ll always see a Durian store. Selling foods out of Durian fruit and any stuffs like key chains, Durian lotions and many more. When we arrived in my auntie’s house, we ate our lunch and decided to take a rest before touring around.
On our first night there, we watched the concert that was the very reason why we went in Davao. It was a rock concert that ended until eleven in the evening. The concert really made us so delighted that we didn’t even noticed that it was almost midnight. We woke up nine in the morning and decided to tour the city. First, we went to SM Mall Davao. It was too big than I thought. It was 4 times bigger than that in Cagayan de Oro. Then we went to Yungaren. That place was similar to Divisoria of Cagayan de Oro but it was bigger and the products sold there was cheaper. We brought clothes, souvenir items and specialty foods of Davao. It was my favorite spot because even if you have a small penny on your wallet, still you can shop things that can make you smile. Then by eight inb the evening we arrived in Davao City’s People’s park. The biggest and widest park I have gone in. People’s park was decorated with colorful Christmas lights, dancing water fountains, big statues and replicas of Davao’s Culture. There we ate street foods that can only be found in Davao just like my favorite longga burger. Then we enjoyed the joy ride that toured us around the city.
On our second day we went to the Sea Wall. It was Davao’s small version of Manila Bay. It has its bay walk and a replica statue of David. Sharks and other species of fishes were also one of the main attractions there. Then by the afternoon we attended the mass. During our last day there, we went to Jack’s Ridge. It was an over looking spot where you’d be able to see the whole city of Davao. We also enjoyed touring around the area that was filled of cozy coffee shops and souvenir shops. There was also a family spring pool that we indeed enjoyed a lot.
We spent almost four days in Davao City, it was too short but we really enjoyed that experience. On our way home we rode a bus 11 in the morning and took a rest in Cagayan de Oro City then came back in Lugait at exactly 6 in the evening.
