Like Magellan, let us find our islands To die in, far from home, from anywhere Familiar. Let us risk the wildest places, Lest we go down in comfort, and despair.Poem by Mary Oliver
Magellan
Tuesday, 9 May 2006
Was that really me?
Tuesday, 9 May 2006
An excerpt from Daisy's article for BootsnAll. Read the complete article here. A great inspirational piece on traveling solo.
Solo flight
Tuesday, 9 May 2006
In eight days, I will be boarding a plane to Singapore on my own. I’ve done that before, but after that, I’ll be taking another plane to Bangkok on my own and I haven’t done that yet.
It’s easy when you’re travelling with someone or travelling to a place where you’ll be living with people you know. You take precautions, of course, but at the back of your mind, you know that if something happens, there’s somebody *there* to take care of things. But if you’re travelling alone, what then?
I’ve had countless paranoid thoughts about this trips. Of course I try to be optimistic, but you just can’t totally shrug off all the what-ifs.
I think travelling is a state of mind. You can travel to the other end of the globe and still remain where you originally are if you keep on comparing what you encounter with your standards at home, not opening your mind to new experiences. On the other hand, you can also feel at home if you embrace the country and the culture. Of course it will never be *home* but at least you had a very enriching experience.
Le sigh. I haven’t gone yet and I’m already hating myself for a horrible trip that I haven’t taken.
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21st century travel
Saturday, 6 May 2006
Back in the 80’s, when you want to travel, you go to your travel agent to book a flight or avail of a tour package. When you want to learn more about places you want to go to, you go to the library or the embassy, or talk to people you know who’s already been there.
Nowadays, you just have to go online. You book your flight through the carrier’s website, pay via credit card and print out your ticket. If you want to research, you Google your destination and instantly read about stories and advice from people around the world. Instead of being limited by a tour package, you get enough information to get off the beaten track.
So where to go for information? If you find Google overwhelming, here are some links to site I’ve found useful for my research.
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Can’t come home without ’em
Tuesday, 2 May 2006
It's practically a part of Filipino tradition that you bring home a boxfull of pasalubongs (souvenir/gift) after a trip. Inside the Mactan International Airport, souvenir shops like these line both the check-in and boarding area. More than a dozen souvenir shops and not one Internet Cafe. Hmph.read more
A day in paradise at Shangri-La Mactan Island Resort and Spa
Tuesday, 2 May 2006
I haven't saved enough money to afford accomodations at the Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort and Spa, but I have enough for a day tour. Or as they call it, a day in paradise. It was paradise indeed. True to the Shangri-La tradition of excellence, the island resort is a great getaway from the city (which is only 30 minutes away).…read more
The yummiest Pochero
Tuesday, 2 May 2006
While researching about Cebu, I came across countless raves about Cebu's Pochero, particularly from the restaurant called Abuhan. Ever the fan of scrumptious food, I listed down Abuhan's address in my little notebook. After the heat of walking around the city and feeling the fatigue settling in (I had the grand idea of working and NOT getting any sleep before…read more
Flippity flop
Friday, 28 April 2006
I was so restless while attempting to sunbathe (under the shade, haha) at Shangri-La's Mactan Island Resort and Spa, so I decided to take random pictures. My sources (who shall remain nameless) tell me that Mactan's sand isn't really this fine or white. They go on to say that Shangri-La imports their sand from another island in the Philippines. But…read more