Dragonboating: On and Off the Boat by Jilla Decena |
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4:00 AM. My mobile phone alarm goes on. With one eye shut, I search for the phone amongst the pillows and sheets on my bed to stop the ringing.
Slowly falling back to sleep again, I would receive a text message from a friend “Gising na!” (Wake up!) “Ok, Ok I’m awake,” I tell myself.
I splash cold water on my face, do my early morning bathroom rituals, quickly change into my training gear, and pack my work clothes, water, and paddle. Within 20 minutes, I am out of the house. Sometimes, I’d pause for a quick look at the mirror and tell myself, “Oh well, I’ll get darker again” then check my bag if I brought the sunscreen.
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