It rains in the afternoon here in Sagada, and it makes the night air colder. This happens here when summer is about to end, and the monsoon is kicking in. Though it gets gloomy, everything still seems to be healthy here - the food, the people, the vibe - but me. I've always been wimpy with cold. Sometimes it gets too cold here, and it pierces right through. I snuggle with the warmth I thought I had handy, but that too, got cold.
About 30 minutes walk off the main town’s road, just before the entrance of Sumaging cave, is a nice little cafe called, Gaia. Its theme lives up to its name - organic organic healthy hippy happydom shit. Not my brand but, Gaia, is just my spot.
About 30 minutes walk off the main town’s road, just before the entrance of Sumaging cave, is a nice little cafe called, Gaia. Its theme lives up to its name - organic organic healthy hippy happydom shit. Not my brand but, Gaia, is just my spot.
We hung out at Gaia for a while after our Lumiang-Sumaging Cave Connection guided trip. (Guides are mandatory – if, you know, you wanna get out alive.) I'm glad that we did, for they have one of the best hot chocolates in town. The smell of thick black tablea (round native cocoa bars) was a taste that hit home all the way back from childhood. The staff also offered their thick woven sheets, seeing that I was shivering my ass off. Gaia was a heartwarming end to an adrenaline-filled day.
It also has a pretty overlooking view of Sagada. But that particular afternoon, we can barely see the town. Everything was covered in mist. My heart was cold, and my eyes misty, too. It's too damn chilly.
Nights, although piercingly chilly, are still starry here in Sagada. Summer is really about to end and - at home, back in the city - typhoons are coming soon.