There's Always Something Magical About Sunroofs: A City Lights Edition
There's Always Something Magical About Sunroofs: A City Lights Edition
There's an undeniable magic woven into the simple act of climbing onto a car's sunroof. Movie scenes depicting this often portray a feeling of pure ecstasy. Actors, faces alight with unrestrained joy, throw their arms into the air, belting out favorite songs as the car speeds down the open road. Last night, I experienced a sliver of that cinematic magic, fulfilling a thirty-plus-year wish, with a distinctly Manila twist.
A friend, secretly harboring a sunroof in plain sight, granted me this Disney princess-worthy opportunity. While we couldn't quite replicate the movie montage – a speeding car, me perched precariously on the sunroof, arms outstretched, singing Katy Perry's "Wake Up in Vegas" – the police might have issued a hefty violation. Instead, my ever-supportive friends captured the moment with a series of photographs in a stationary car.
Even without the dramatic speed and soaring vocals, the feeling was exhilarating. The cold breeze of January air whipped through my hair, the city lights of Manila warmed my face, and the sprawling traffic stretched out below, a vibrant tapestry of colors and movement. It was a simple pleasure, yet profoundly satisfying. It was the culmination of a long-held dream, a quiet victory etched into the memory banks of my heart. Checking this off my bucket list felt incredibly fulfilling.
The experience sparked a cascade of future possibilities. I envision myself repeating this joyous act, but with a different cinematic backdrop. Picture this: a countryside drive, the car winding along a long bridge, the vast blue sea or rolling green fields stretching to the horizon. The sun dips below the horizon, painting the sky in fiery hues, as I sing along to my favorite song, the wind a constant companion. That's the next chapter of this sunroof adventure.
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