Today, I give thanks to God for the blessing of travel opportunities. The past year of my life has been filled with them that I, myself, can’t believe that I managed to do all of it… where did I get all the finances to support all of them (Especially while paying for the house)?

But then, I did ask God to amaze me— and He did more times than my pebbled mind can count.

This year before my third decade, I visited several places that made me feel like a child and an adult at the same time.

TAGAYTAY WITH MEANIES (MAY 2017)

Following my depression last year, I hungered for alone time: Away from family. Away from work. Away from it all. This is why when my meanies’ planned for a staycation in Tagaytay, I didn’t think twice about it. While technically not alone, it gave me time to reflect… just to rest and think things through. Talking to them also helped me lot. I don’t care if this officially made us a “Tita.” It helped me get through the dark times. Our fellowship will always be something I’m thankful of. The nice view and cool, fresh air? Just a bonus.

BAGUIO WITH THE FAMILY (November 2017)

After a deep heart to heart talk with my sisters, this year’s vacation in Baguio has been much better, more fun and much more memorable. 

Two of my kiddos were added to the family. Antoneth and Angela joined us. We rented a house just outside of Camp John Hay and explored leisurely around. There’s a time for my kiddos and me when I toured them around the city.

Then there was family time when we visited Café in the Sky for the first time!

We also held Angela’s baby gender reveal and Ate Ivy’s birthday celebration.

It was a blessed few days indeed!

SENSECAMP IN KAHARIAM FARM BATANGAS (JUNE 2017)

In a complete work of fate, I met one of the entrepreneurs who own Sun E Trike in Batangas. I was just looking for a couch to surf, to end my summer in a blast, when he told me about the SenseCamp in Kahariam Farm, Batangas. SenseCamp is a meeting of Social Entrepreneurs organized by MakeSense Foundation.

It is a real blessing indeed to meet people from all parts of the world who seek to make a change— simple things like business through recycling, building sustainable cities, and innovating junks.

It’ll be nice to work full time for organizations such as this. But, oh well… one can hope.

SOUTH KOREA WITH SIJEI (OCTOBER 23-29, 2017)