The JPark Island Resort & Waterpark: Part 1 - Breakfast at Abalone

There were several occasions I missed my family's staycation at JPark Island Resort & Waterpark, Cebu (formerly known as Imperial Palace) because of work.  While they enjoyed the comfort of this bed at night, I was on my headset entertaining customers from the other side of the world.  (the life of a call center employee, ikr!)  My sister said it was the biggest deluxe room she'd experienced.

photo from JPark Island Resort and Waterpark 

While they basked, I hid my head under my pillow in my room for my body clock is sync to the Eastern Standard Time. I remembered how my sister narrated her banana boat experience. Spell j-e-a-l-o-u-s described my face. 

photo from JPark Island Resort and Waterpark

One fine day, I received an e-mail invitation from JPark Island Resort together with 30 other bloggers from Cebu to experience this 5-star resort and waterpark.  I missed a lot when my family went there, so I arranged my schedule at work and cleared my Saturday.  One sleepless day won't hurt so I replied to the e-mail to confirm my attendance.

After 9-hour full night shift I put on my sunnies as the sun was blinding.  I thought it would be a great day to to head to the beach.

I could get used to with this kind of life treated like VIP, a tourist bus picked us up, crossed Mactan bridge to M.L. Quezon Highway, Brgy Lapu-Lapu City, where JPark Island Resort and Waterpark is located.

Ms Angela of sales and marketing department greeted us warmly.  What better way to start a good day? A heavy breakfast buffet at the Abalone.  A friend warned me it could get rowdy, I couldn't blame them.

They claimed second largest buffet. It was a feast, I should say. With the wide variety, I started with Japanese. I'm predictable inclined to boring. Playing it safe, I picked California maki. (when was Califonia a state in Japan)

My friend tipped me to get the salmon flakes with sesame seeds. Credits to her culinary knowledge, it burst like a bomb in my mouth.  It was so good I forgot to take a photo of it.

 
Round 2-All American breakfast.  Did I say I'm predictable? Yes, I got the bacon.  Since it was so crisp, I put down my utensils.  It's not often you see me touch my food with bare hands. If you get lucky, it means i really, really like the food. (wink)

I paired the bacon with pancakes. This station was filled with different kinds of pancakes. I got the regular mix and spread it with blueberry. yum!

I skipped the Chinese/Korean noodle station. It was way too heavy for me.

Round 3 - The croissant, cold cuts and brie.  It felt like I've toured the whole world in one breakfast.  And that was just the beginning.