Promise broken!
I promised not to travel for leisure this year but, I think, I can't keep it.
I tried my best, really hard, not to break the promise but as I continue to control and resist my desire to travel, I continue to torture my self and be imprisoned by my insanity.
Resisting my desire to travel didn't make me feel better. It makes me feel bitter which I don't what to experience again, never again.
I am over it. I am done living a dark past by lingering to those bitterness and negativity. Living with it made me feel drained and a losser.
That is why whenever I feel insane, I try not to worry so much and just look for the good perspective . I find ways to make myself feel better. And the only cure for it is traveling for leisure, whether alone or with close friends.
I don't mind if you call me weird because of it. But this is the way I cure and live a balanced life. Traveling, for me, is already non-negotiable. It is in traveling that I feel better and always find peace, serenity and tranquility.
And this time I found it in Baguio.
Here are random experiences and thoughts I had in Baguio.
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| If other places have flood waters during 'bagyo'; In Baguio they are flooded with strawberries. |
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| Sagada's oranges. They have big oranges, double the size of Ponkan. |
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| A yummy strawberry cake, I mean fresh and real strawberries on top of the fluffy cake. |
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| Wendy: taho, anyone! |
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| One of the best taho, ever tasted- Strawberry taho! |
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| Baguio's mountains |
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| Wishing well |
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| Cordillera's tradition with a twist. Lolas wearing their traditional dress with a modernized shoes. |
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| Baguio says, 'Welcome' to me, found in the stairs. |
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| Coffee beans at my back...They have a lot of it, even at their market which I don't see in our market, in CdeO or even in Cebu. |
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| If you love coffee, like me, you will definitely love Baguio. |
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| Breaking rules is part of living a balanced life. |
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This old-school photographer taught me to love what you do, especially your work, and to worry less. Imagine, he has a lot of children but all finished undergrads by just being a photographer, taking pictures to tourists who are visiting this place. Now, he have children who are studying for their doctorate. Thank you, Kuya. You are an inspiration.
Yes, I broke my own promise but I don't mind breaking it as long as I feel good, I don't linger with my insanity and found what I wanted- peace, serenity, and tranquility.
I feel a lot more better now! Thanks Baguio for the experience and learning you 'd given me. Big thanks to Casuga's family for the warm welcome and for adapting me for days. Thanks Wends for inviting me and introducing me to your cute and happy family.
Until my next insanity moment and travel [for leisure]...
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