Chasing the Waves (Matsona Series #3)

Chapter 27

Chapter 27

Trial

"Hello everyone. My name is Zyaeni. On behalf of Vargaz Tours I'd like to welcome you all to Rizal. The bus ride to your hotel will take about fifteen minutes. Right now I'd like to take a minute to familiarize you with the area and discuss some brief safety precautions. Firstly, I ask that you remain seated until we reach our destination and that you not eat or drink while on the bus. Secondly, please realize that it is against the law to get drunk in public. Enjoy your vacation, but do drink responsibly and do not drink and drive."

This was my 1st week doing this job. As Shinalyn said, she gave me a script at sinaulo ko iyon gaya ng sinabi niya. At ngayong isang linggo na ako sa kompanya nila ay saulong saulo ko na ang script na ito.

Nagsi-tanguan naman ang mga kasama kong foreigners nang maibaba ko sila sa Rizal. May pupuntahan silang hotel at roon sila matutulog at s'yempre, bilang tour guide nila ay kasama rin ako roon.

"I promise you are going to enjoy your stay here in Rizal. This is a beautiful, quiet city where you can relax, sit by the beach, enjoy great meals and feel very safe. You can walk into town and enjoy the fountains or take a moonlit walk along the water. Please do not swim here. This is not a safe place to swim because there is a strong undertow. Rizal is the place to go if you want to enjoy swimming in the ocean. You can take a short bus ride from your hotel. There you will also enjoy entertainment and dancing."

Kanya kanyang kuhaan naman ng mga pictures ang mga turista at nakisali na nga ako roon. It's indeed a nice place here. Sa isang linggong lumipas, mga nasa tatlong lugar na ang napupuntahan ko at ito ang pinaka best so far.

"Vargaz tours offers a variety of special discounts depending on your travel plans. We have golf packages, as well as guided whale boat tours, and fishing charters. There will be a short information session at 1pm in the lobby of the hotel tomorrow where you can learn all about these offers. We recommend that you do not purchase packages from street vendors as they are not always 100 percent reliable. They also may charge you more than what they say. Please take my advice and allow Vargaz tours to book all of your day trips and activities while you are here."

"If you need to exchange your dollars into pesos, please use a bank or money exchange. We don't recommend exchanging your money at the hotel because you won't get a fair rate. Some restaurants will accept American or Canadian money, but you are better off to exchange your money and pay with pesos. Or, if you prefer, you can always use your credit cards. Also, if you want to get around the city, or travel to Rizal, we recommend that you take the local bus rather than a taxi. The bus costs about one American dollar, and the driver can give you change if you don't have the exact amount. If you do decide to take a taxi make sure that you negotiate a price before you go." paalala ko sakanila nang nasa hotel na kami.

Kanya kanyang booking ang mga turista. Mabuti nalang at sa hotel na ito ay pumapayag sila ng dollars kaya naman hindi na sila nahirapan sa booking. Pagkatapos kong mag-book ay pumunta na muna ako sa suite kung saan kasama ko ang partner ko sa duty na ito.

After kong magpalit ng damit sa aming suite ay binalikan ko ang mga turista na nasa lobby at kanya kanya sila ng usapan tungkol sa lugar na ito. Tumikhim ako ng bahagya sakanila para mapansin ako.

Pagkatapos kong sabihin ang closing remarks ay pumunta na sila sa kani kanilang suite para doon ilagay ang dala nilang mga bagahe. Samantalang ako ay nagtungo sa coffee shop na nakita ko at inaya ko roon si Javier, ang isa sa mga kasama ko.

"May gusto ka ba?" aya ko sakanya nang nakarating na kami sa coffee shop at hawak ko na ang menu.

"Basta, kape lang. Ang mahal pala sa lugar na 'to." sabay tawa niya at tinanguan ko na lamang siya bago tinawag ang waiter para sa order.