Saturday night -- I packed my bags, headed to the bus station and booked a bus ride going to Cagayan Valley. Inasmuch as it is not part of any weekend plans to go out of town, I had to due to some document issues that I need to fix and process.
Sleepless (not because it was uncomfortable inside the bus, but because I really have a hard time falling asleep often), the 9-hour trip did tire me, but I sure enjoyed looking through the glass window and see how the city landscape turned into farmlands and greenery the moment we reached the provinces.
I reached Tuguegarao, Cagayan's capital city, before seven in the morning on Sunday. I stayed at an affordable hotel in the Centro -- Tuguegarao's city proper where most of the trades and businesses can be found. I can't remember how Tuguegarao look years before; I can't even remember when was the last time I came to visit here with the family.
I did not waste time and instead decided to clean up and explore the city. The Centro boasts a bustling trades and business center, where common Manila staples like Jollibee, 7-Eleven, Mang Inasal and McDonald's can be found. Retail shops, salons and spas are everywhere; banks and ATMs can be found every after each street. Tricycles or "tricy" are abundant here, thus navigating through the city proper will not be burdensome. Tuguegarao is transforming into a modern commercial city; Robinsons Tuguegarao for one is at the Centro and other mid-sized malls built around (Primark Town, Brickstone). Living here, I bet, is just like living in a typical city in Metro Manila where almost everything is accessible (only hotter 😁😁😁).
I did not waste time and instead decided to clean up and explore the city. The Centro boasts a bustling trades and business center, where common Manila staples like Jollibee, 7-Eleven, Mang Inasal and McDonald's can be found. Retail shops, salons and spas are everywhere; banks and ATMs can be found every after each street. Tricycles or "tricy" are abundant here, thus navigating through the city proper will not be burdensome. Tuguegarao is transforming into a modern commercial city; Robinsons Tuguegarao for one is at the Centro and other mid-sized malls built around (Primark Town, Brickstone). Living here, I bet, is just like living in a typical city in Metro Manila where almost everything is accessible (only hotter 😁😁😁).
I must admit that I was not able to explore Cagayan well enough within the three days that I was there. But it was not a waste of time as I have at the very least visited one of the many cave systems in the province and have tried its most popular food, the Pancit Batil Patong.
I guess trips like this must always be planned well, although I still enjoyed my once-again impulsive decision to travel somewhere.
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