Surprise surprise

There are circumstances that catch us off-guard. That kind of moment got to me one fine day in Sonia's B&B (near Tagaytay City).

It was a crisp cool afternoon when I decided to head to Sonia's Bed and Breakfast to visit the gardens and relax at the spa. The massage, which lasted for about one hour, was simply divine. (Am I sounding Martha Stewart-ish?) I was lounging on a nearby sofa when the masseuse gave me a warm cup of tea.

It was made from dalandan, a kind of lime. The tea was not too tart, not too sweet... just perfect. But then, a new taste just appeared just when I was about to swallow the tea. Since the room I was hanging out in was very dim, I was surprised to see leaves in my cup. At first, I shrugged it off, enjoying the very much surprising taste of lime, syrup and the mystery leaves. When I downed the last drops of tea, a leaf just ran straight into my mouth, and I inadvertantly chewed it. Aha! The mystery taste! It was basil leaves on my tea.... Yes! Basil! I was mentally berating myself on not distinguishing the taste of one of my favorite herbs.

Well, what the heck, so I took a picture of my almost-empty teacup. After that, I gulped it all, including those basil leaves.... My day seemed complete........