We were so busy yesterday that I totally forgot to post about the Lonely Planet travel journal winner. gah
Congratulations Estan! Breaking that sacred ritual made you a winner. As the judges and I agree, it’s not a travel story unless you commit a cultural faux pax 
A big thanks to Shubert, Karla and Dyanie for sharing their stories. And for those of you who just watched the deadline go by… maybe next time? 
Oh by the way, Merry Christmas!
Thank you for all four of you who joined my contest!
Who will be the winner? Will it be Shubert and his very detailed account of his tours around the temples of Nagoya, Japan? Or will the prize go to Karla, who spent one sunny day with the butterflies in Hainan, China? Or will it be Estan, who inadvertently interupted a sacred ritual in Batad? Maybe the winner will be Dyan, whose trip was made extra special by the friends who joined her in Bohol?
The lucky winner will be announced on December 25th, to make their Christmas extra special
Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to contemplate about these entries in Tasmania. Have a very merry one! 
Nina, going through quarterlife crisis, decided to stop talking about traveling and actually start traveling. Starting with a solo weekend trip to Cebu to a backpacking trip in Thailand and Singapore, she finally made it out of Asia and into Australia. After spending close to six months down under, she's happily settled in Manila (for now), intent to explore the best things the Philippines has to offer.
