stay hungry

Krabi altar.

Remember to stay hungry. 

Hungry to live.

Hungry for new experiences. 

Bangkok boat ride.

Get off the beaten path,

but remember the way back.

Batu cave souvenirs.

Talk to strangers.

They are a few words away from friends.

Flowers at the Batu Caves.

Keep your mind open, 

and the world will open itself to you. 

Ko Phi Phi.

Take a moment away from your camera

and live in the moment.

Penang ferry bridge.

Walk. 'Til your legs feel they are about to fall off.

The oldest way of locomotion is the best way to explore.

Ko Phi Phi boats.

Rest. 

You don't have to see everything today.

Grand Palace. BKK.

Stay Hungry.

It's what will keep you going.

goes and wanders

getting back into shape

getting the hang of it, again

There's a lot to update about but very little time. There was Japan and Hongkong which did not really count so much as "my" trips because it was for work, cisv and that i really didn't get to wander around as much. Nonetheless, though they were wanderings and they still will find their way here somehow.

For now, i am on my "recon trip" and i am just really glad to be hearing people i don't understand, having to find my way around and just being able to get out of the routine and ultimately, out of my comfort zone.

More updates soon...

goes and wanders

Air Passenger Bill of Rights

service-based companies should be on the lookout

i havent travelled much by plane since i got back from Europe and so all i know about how bad all these budget airline carriers are are from stories of friends and from whatever is trending on my feed. the few times i have flown on these budget airlines(in the Philippines), i really had no problems. i usually just charge it to experience if ever i do encounter anything and keep the story as a warning for other travelers i meet on the road for them to be on the lookout. usually, i am just on the lookout from the get-go like i always put extra sets of clothes on my handcarry luggage just in case the airline loses my checked in luggages, or that i am usually just game to explore the airport if ever my flight gets delayed and i need to sleep on the floor/luggage cart/conveyor belt. of course, i wouldn't say no to compensations from the airline. it's all about how you perceive things, i guess. this is another reason why i prefer to travel alone. not everyone is game to do the things i would do for travel. 

saw this sleeping girl in hk airport, i think i can travel with her

anyway, i do realize that i am a very lax with letting all the comforts of home be taken from me while travelling and that there are those who travel for pleasure, business or for other more urgent reasons. the concerns of these travelers are finally protected by the new bill of rights of an air passenger! the passing of this bill also opened my eyes to my rights as a passenger which is essentially a good thing! haha

read more about the Air Passenger Bill of Rights here. This Bill of Rights is for the Philippine based carriers though and I am unaware of the other passenger rights outside of the country. 

I am glad that this bill is finally passed which means more people can travel hassle-free! Let's hope for way cheaper travels in the future! Go and Wander, everyone! :)

Next thing to work on is the visa requirements for Filipinos! It still is a dream to just wake up and want to fly to Europe or some other continent without having to worry whether you have all the clearances needed. 

goes and wanders

if i had it my way, "globetrotter" would be front and center on my resume

there really is nothing else i would rather do

i am not a writer at heart but i sure am a wanderer and Alex Brueckner captured what i have been trying to put into words. Only a wanderer would know the feeling... taken from : http://thoughtcatalog.com/2012/what-a-life-of-travel-does-to-you/

24th

just got through immigration at NAIA terminal 1.

24th country soon

goes and wanders

fly me to Morocco

im bored and when im bored, there's nothing else i would love to do but travel.
this boredom led me to remember the week stay that is waiting for me in Surf Berbere, Morocco.
months ago, i won it in a facebook contest and all i have to show for it is a swatch watch which i must say is pretty nice. but i would exchange it for a ticket to Morocco in a heartbeat.

my winning entry for the contest

i hate that these are just waiting for me! hopefully, it wont expire like what Tibor Baschnonga tells me...he owns the company who is supposed to give the prize to me.

goes and wanders

Jack goes to Chinatown (again)

all work and no play makes jack a dull boy

days have been so "routine" these past months. in quotation because my line of work does not really fall under the list of routinary jobs out there but somehow i feel as if it is. i still like what i do and i still somehow see it opening doors for me in the future but all i can hope for is for it to bring me closer to my ultimate goal.
i work all throughout the week and just stay in for the weekend. needless to say, i miss travelling, being out there and immersing myself in other cultures, talking to random strangers, sharing tips and stories with other travellers on the road.