I Am Back!

 

So I survived and I am back 5 lbs. heavier. (Please, Lord, let it be new muscles, not new fats!)

And again, as with all my adventure trips, I brought back with me another big ouchie. (Remember Bellarocca? I still carry a scar)

 

I fell and hurt my knee this time. PAIN. FUL.

 

No, I did not fall from taking too many cliff edge photos with my travel group:
Nikko, Frances, me and Jamie

 

Nor from getting an Ifugao beating for ruining their traditional costume with my bright top, leggings, rubber shoes and sunglasses (the Ifugao lady vendor was quite amused actually)

 

Nor from insisting on riding this box meant for transporting sacks of rice

 

Nor from inching closer and closer to the edge of this hanging bench

 

Nor from descending on ginormous steps to get to the Hapao Rice Terraces

 

Nor from walking on pilapils when my sense of balance sucks
(Actually, I fell here but minor fall only. Whew!)

 

Nor from walking downhill on really steep slopes to reach the Batad Rice Terraces

 

Nor from walking too freakin’ close to the edge

 

Nor from getting down a traditional Ifugao hut using unsecured ladder

 

Nor from leaning back way too much so I look thinner in this photo
(with no success, obviously)

 

Nor from climbing up ridiculously impossible steps that never seem to end 
(That’s me on the left. I almost died on that spot)

 

Nor from trying to pee squatting on this slippery device

 

Nor from forcing my big butt into this tiny traditional Bontoc ladies dormitory

 

Nor from walking downhill to reach the Burial Caves (in my PJs, too!)

 

Nor from constantly turning back to take photos of Frances as she contemplated whether or not to continue the descent

 

Nor from playing Tarzan in Sumaging Cave

 

No, I did not fall and hurt my knee doing all these crazy activities.

 

That’s me taking a photo of my injury. I am sick like that.

 

Peanut butter on my wound. Because every part of my body loves to eat.

 

I am so embarrassed to say this, but I fell from a jeep.

 

No, not in some exciting way like jumping off the top

 

I fell on the ground while getting off this jeep.

 

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