Vigan Rocks! - A little too much for me apparently

I'm supposed to be back in Camarines Norte tonight instead of typing this post. But apparently I had way too much fun in Vigan for my own good. Stress probably was the trigger that brought back my asthma. I had to get a check-up to make sure I'm fit for my immediate departure, but I've been advised to rest for the rest of the week instead. I have to admit, I do have a tight schedule. But if I had my way, I'll be sucking it up and following my scheduled sembreak outings, which like I said, is supposed to be Camarines this week.

Well, Vigan was a blast. So worth it for the php900 we payed. Why? Cuz that's only transportation fee. We were taken care of by the Mayor Eva Medina, luckily Joana our ESSmate's mom. That meant a stay at Chavit's Baluarte Zoo, a shuttle around the city care of our own Tour bus and so much food. I actually lost my appetite by the second day because of all the meals we keep on eating. That didn't stop me from eating though. Who would, when all of it is just so delicious (and free!).

When not eating , we were touring the city. And we got to a lot of places. Vigan is a small city that the next stop on the itinerary wasn't even 5 minutes away. That meant no sleep-rest in the bus in between destinations. We went through numerous museums in the first day, on the second looked at the Vigan envi projects - the Bioreactor and the styro remolding machine, loom weaving and pottery making, and on the third day hanged at an awesome private beach resort. You can see pics of these at my multiply here http://stargazersplace.multiply.com/photos/album/51/Vigan_Ecotour_

I think my asthma came back when we went to the Bioreactor and the styro melting site. Well, the Bioreactor is where they turn biodegradable waste into compost-fertilizer and where they remelt Styrofoam packaging into tables. The fumes are noxious - well for me. Ammonia from the reactor and burning sytro smell. Who wouldn't love that.

Well, either that, or I was just really stressed. Lack of sleep from late night fun and no bus rest time (even from the inter-provincial night trip to and from Vigan) and hectic schedule all probably took a toll on me.

Well even if I was catching my breath already by the 3rd day, that wouldn't erase the fact that the Vigan Ecotour was a blast, both as a educational and recreational experience.