Franz Marie Cruz’s Diary

When I Was Stranded In Batanes, These Were The Things I
Missed Most In Manila

1. Amazing
        Race, Sky Cable and sole control of the remote control
2. Fully
        Booked, PowerBooks, National Bookstore and their accessibility and
        availability. I had so much free time in my hand but no pocketbook.
3. Cut-off
        time in clinics
4. Dressing
        up, accessorizing and…
5. The
        night life
6. Going
        out with my friends, cousins and the balikbayans
7. Fastfood
        and fine dining
8. Complete
        facility of Sentro
9. the simple amenities in urban life such as Water
        directly from the faucet, working or flushing toilet
10. Robinsons

When I Got Back in Manila, These Are The Things I Miss Most
in Batanes

1. Everything
        was within walking distance from our “hotel”: the lighthouse,  hospital,
        Provincial Health Office, Church, School, ATM machine, Laundry shop,
        Internet café, market, and even their airport
2. their
        sweet yam (yam chips, yam fries, boiled yam) and "paco" or fern salad
3. the
        wonderful scenic views! The rolling hills with cows grazing about, the
        Pacific ocean.
4. Trekking
        their hills, sitting on top and just enjoying the landscapes and seascapes
        below
5. Safety
        of our valuables and belongings, my bag lying around the clinic, leaving
        our room in the “hotel” unlocked and nothing would go missing
6. Food
        being delivered to us wherever we were 5x a day
7. My own
        microscope in the OR
8. Goofing
        around
9. Walking
        around Basco in rubbershoes, jacket, jogging pants and cap and not getting drenched by
        the drizzle
10. Mealtimes
         and inuman with the team

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