as much as possible i try to go home and spend my birthdays at home so i can spend it with my family and friends. this time around i also brought a friend with me. it was her 1st time in Zamboanga City and so we wanted to show as much of the city to her as possible.
as usual we took the first flight out of manila at 550AM. we arrived Zamboanga at around 7AM and checked in at home. after freshening up we went out for satti for breakfast. it is a must-try for visitors.
after the hearty breakfast we visited the fort pilar shrine and lit candles as thanksgiving for the safe flight we had. beside the shrine is the national museum located inside the spanish fort. it is like a mini intramuros. the museum showcased the culture and history of the different tribes that lived in Zamboanga.
we enjoyed the sea breeze for a bit and went off to the climaco freedom park up in abong-abong.
what i love most about the city are the luscious old trees. they are such a refreshing sight, so different from the gray cold tall buildings of the metro. pasonanca park is such a relaxing place to be that i always make it a point to visit everytime i’m home.
the clean air was such a change from the usual polluted air of manila that it had a different effect on us. next stop was the tree house and boy scouts campsite.
after the city tour, we had our late lunch at mano-mano na greenfield.
this was a fun day that ended waaaaaaaaaaay too early. at least for C and me. we had a nap and slept until dinner time. russ was able to go play football with his friends. 🙂
random musings of a wanna be carefree traveler 
