The ABC and D of Adventure! (Part 4)

(continuation)

D - DETOXIFICATION, DIFFERENTIATION & DEPARTURE

We all woke up earlier than expected but the sun was already up and shining in all its glory. While contemplating about where to eat, we suddenly got a text message informing us to go back to Sam & Von's place for our breakfast. "Yes!" We were thankful the Maglentes' hospitality did not stop after our overstay status at their place the night before. The thought of another mouthwatering meal jump-started our day as we rushed to take a shower and don fresh clothes for the day. 

True to our stomach's desire, our eyes and taste buds feasted on an appetizing breakfast of rice and homemade lumpia-like dish (I don't know what it was but it was surely tasteful) with an array of fresh fruits and fruit shakes that made our Sunday morning a truly detoxifying moment. We thanked the Maglentes again and again then headed for the butterfly sanctuary, which was only a few meters away from their beautiful home.

Sam and Von took us inside where we met Tarsie, the gregarious tarsier mascot of the butterfly center, and the bubbly and energetic tour guide, Jobert. "How do you differentiate a butterfly from a moth?", was Jobert's first question. We just smiled and mumbled a bit but weren't really sure of the answer so he continued, "Well, a moth's antenna is hairy while that of a butterfly isn't." Then we all nodded in agreement and continued to marvel at the sight of various kinds of butterflies and learned about their amazing transformation through their life cycle. It was like going back to our elementary science. It was also interesting to know that those with noticeable and colorful pupae do not necessarily produce beautiful and equally colorful butterflies. In fact, the opposite thing happens because the prettier the pupa is, the uglier the butterfly gets - something like that. 

Before Sam and Von or Noralre and her dad Melchor could invite us over again for another meal (not that we were really expecting), we had to bid farewell to them and to the place where we had spent one of our best times while waiting for something good to happen in our lives. We only bid farewell, not goodbye,  because we will return to this place for sure. Maybe not in the near future but in God's perfect time.