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this wasn't my first time on boracay. i went there five years ago with my family as a side trip when we went to odiongan (yep, there is such a place in romblon). however, this is the first time i've there for more than two days and actually experience boracay. this was also my first time to experience the economy section of a ship. to say that it was a memorable experience would be quite an understatement...

it was part of our annual trip in compassion but any friends who are willing to join the trip with 20 other people are welcome. we were on a very limited budget so we can't travel first class. we took the very hip and clean (sarcastic) MBRS Virgin Mary line. it was tolerable, to say the least, in the economy section. but if you have a distinct hatred to be surrounded with feet while you sleep and eat, i suggest that you avoid this place like the plague. definitely not for the faint at heart  we survived the first round of the trip by sitting on the deck and taking lots and lots of pictures of ourselves. what was that quote by al pacino, who played the devil, in the devil's advocate? vanity is definitely my favorite sin? tsk, tsk, tsk...

since we can't imagine eating surrounded by possibly unhygienic extremities, we searched for a cafeteria to eat our dinner. one such cafeteria transforms into a disco, complete with a dancing dj/waiter, at the stroke of 9PM. whoever thought that people on an overcrowded ship would have the energy and interest to get down and party definitely has a very weird imagination.

the rest of the night went on quietly. my friends, my sister and i managed to squeezed in and get a couple of hours of sleep. it was quite a feat considering that we were three people in one very hard bed. if one person moves to the left, everyone else has to move to the left. we were a very coordinated group  morning finally came and we ate our breakfast in a more "fancy" cafeteria on the upper deck. we had a great view of the odiongan port and the island. needless to say, we were more excited to reach boracay than ever.

when we finally reached the caticlan port, there was another hour or so of enless people, pushing, shouting, sweating and hauling their bags to ride the ferry. the ferry was a mere 10-15 minute ride. we finally reached boracay after a very exhausting 12-15 hour journey.

i've always considered myself as a very laid-back person. i rarely fuss about anything and you can take me anywhere and i hardly complain. but i have to say, traveling economy class during the holy week season has made me change my opinion about myself.