Our First Overseas Guests

Last Feb. 12, we had 4 older Japanese gentlemen, who came to visit our resort. Sagawa san, who is the oldest at the age of 80, is very funny man. As he can't speak English, he talked with us in sign language. And if we talked with him, he repeated what we said. But he is still strong man. He can walk well and was good at climbing our mountain and hills.

Ishiraishi san, is the silent type. He loves our own brandy, EMPERADOR, and he was good with us. He left his shirt to Aniscia.

Kubota san is the youngest among them. He speaks a little English, and is the translator, to Sagawa san. He is very polite and respectful. He would always let the older men take their food first. He loves to laugh.

Sukamoto san, is their leader. He is nice man too. He is the one to whom we talk first as he speaks a little Tagalog.

All of them enjoyed our place, and especially the services rendered to them.

What they said they most like, is the Japanese tub, which Papa had built for our guests. They enjoyed bathing each other before dipping in the tub. They spend long hours in the tub, while the hot water bubbles.

Sagawa san, enjoyed fishing in our breakwater. Niña helped him to catch fish. We did caught 6 fishes and gave them away.

On their last day in our resort, after dinner, we had a party. They called my staff to join them on their last night. We drank and ate food with them, and they shared with us their own nuts and crackers. Sagawa san even danced with us.

We ended our party at 7pm for we needed to wake up early for the morning trip to the bay to meet the ferry across to Tabangao. They bid goodbye to Aniscia and Niña. Sagawa san, cried as he said he was overwhelmed with our place and our treatment of them.

The following day at 3am, off to Batangas. I sent them to Tabangao, where, Pearl patiently, waited for them.

I gave them hug and bid goodbye. They all promised they'll be back here in our resort.