The trip from Davao to Cagayan de Oro I made the other week was monumental for me – it was the first time I flew solo with Euna. I was worried that it was going to be tiring (and it was) but at the end, it felt so liberating. I’ve finally proven to myself that, yes, I can do it, fly solo with my little girl, albeit looking like a Christmas tree. I was lugging my trusty huge black sports bag to contain my 2 kilogram laptop, Euna’s stuff and mine, and another bag for my dslr. Thanks to my Saya (baby carrier), I was able to hand carry all these and Euna. If I can do it, then you can too. Wonder how?

Having help before and after the flight and allot ample time before departure. My in-law’s were with us at the airport and they took care of Euna while I checked in our baggage first. After which, I paid for the terminal fee in advance so that I won’t have to when I have Euna with me. It was around this time that I saw the breastfeeding station sign at the Davao airport. It was situated in between the female restroom and the terminal fee counter.

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While still on the topic of Davao desserts, have you tried Joniel’s moist chocolate cake? My in-laws bought one for my daughter’s 5th month birthday and I must say I’m liking it. Too bad the above picture doesn’t do the cake justice (It didn’t escape unscathed during the travel from Davao to Manila). I am no chocolate cake connoisseur but I found the cake to be moist with just the right spring. It’s not overly sweet and slathered with just the right amount of icing. As I’ve said, I’m liking it. Here’s a slice for you.
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While in Davao, before my husband was due to return back to Manila, we decided to have a buffet lunch at Cafe Marco in Marco Polo. We arrived at past noon and there was only a number of diners scattered over the area. Since I was already ravenously hungry, I decided that I was going to take pictures of the food after I’ve eaten. But as it turned out, after more than an hour of being ignored, Euna started getting fussy and I ended up leaving without getting any decent pictures saved for these:

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Since I wasn’t able to get some adrenaline rush while I was in Dahilayan (read about it here), I was hankering for some while in Davao. It was no problem since there are actually several venues where one could have these experiences. The only problem was the schedule and we were able to squeeze it in one fine afternoon at Outland Adventure through the Xcelerator.

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