How did the first hours of 2008 find you? Were you out partying with half the nation, or tucked safely at home with your family? I spent it being silly with two of my closest friends at the Manila Pavilion. This was my second year to spend New Year’s Eve away from the house I grew up in. This was the first time I spent it with friends, who are practically family.<\/p>\n

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\nHmmm, so does this mean we’ll be silly the whole year round?<\/em><\/div>\n

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The start of a new year brings to mind making resolutions. I’ve long since stopped believing in making new year’s resolutions; you can make positive changes in your life any day of the year. Instead, I started listing my goals for the year. Last 2006, I set my goal to travel to two domestic destinations and two international destinations. I accomplished that by traveling to Cebu<\/a>, Bohol<\/a> and Bacolod, and jetting off to Singapore<\/a>, Thailand<\/a> and Australia<\/a>. <\/p>\n

I didn’t make any specific goals for 2007; I started the year overseas and my bills were piling up in Manila. I already knew then that I will be coming back to Australia, so that stopped me from making too many plans. Besides, I was broke!<\/p>\n

For 2008, my goal is to focus on seeing more of the Philippines. Hearing other travelers talk about traveling to places in my home country which I haven’t been to has been quite an eye-opener. I need to explore the Philippines.<\/p>\n

I have no idea how many places I can go to this year. Seeing as I follow the American holidays, my long weekends are very limited. This need some careful planning and budgeting. <\/p>\n

Nina’s travel destinations for 2008:<\/p>\n

1. Donsol, Legaspi<\/strong>. I actually already have something more or less set for this; I just need to buy my plane tickets. I will be going with a group and will be in Legaspi to watch for whale sharks, and discover what Legaspi has to offer while we’re there. This trip is scheduled on February 23 – 25 (People Power anniversary holiday). If you’re interested to join, drop me a line in the comment box or email me and I’ll fill you in on the details.<\/p>\n

2. Tagaytay<\/strong>. Just because I haven’t been there yet. -_-<\/p>\n

3. Bauan, Batangas<\/strong>. Owen made a snorkelling day trip at Dive n Trek<\/a> and spent less than Php 2,000. How can I not try that?<\/p>\n

4. Corregidor, Bataan<\/strong>. I’ve been to Corregidor before, but I couldn’t really remember much of it anymore, except that I got a terrible sunburn. I’m torn between being cheap and going on a daytrip and splurging for a tour with Carlos Celdran<\/a>.<\/p>\n

5. Camarines sur<\/strong>. The watersport complex, to be specific.<\/p>\n

6. Palawan, Dumaguete or Davao<\/strong>. Because I haven’t been to those places yet. <\/p>\n

I’m aiming to get at least 4 out of 6. How about you? Where do you plan to go this 2008?<\/p>\n

This is post is submitted to the January Rice Bowl Journal collaboration project<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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