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Green Minded Team : Athan, Irene, Bonj as execute their trademark pose in every travels (Mitra's Ranch ) |
I always stressed, “I will not allow my life to pass without doing an extraordinary thing”. Living in my comfort zone is a big no no for me. Trying something new to spice up my life is my goal. Can you afford spending all day long in a four-corner room doing nothing ?. A person who is afraid to take risks will not enjoy life. The world is huge outside.
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After knowing these true-blooded nomads personally, I learned to celebrate the Panorama of life, to travel and not to be afraid. We must take risks in order to know where we truly belong. And as with travelling you’ll never know what to expect.
April 4, 2013 at 6PM we arrived at the airport with no plans, no accommodations and no fixed itinerary at hand. But that didn’t stop us from laughing and taking pictures. Literally, all we cared about was having fun and being in the moment. We then proceeded to this restaurant the offers
Birds nest soup. You haven’t been to Palawan if you haven’t tasted it.
Moreover, with the PHP4500 fund which we spread out for six days. It covered the round trip tickets,
accommodations,
foods (
Chaolong , Nido Soup, Sea foods), Swimming at
pristine beach, experience
Underground River, City tour,
Bar Hopping,
Hair Tattoo and of course “
pasalubong (souvenirs)” .
Since I was trying to push my limit in terms of travelling I got to thinking how far would PHP500 take me? This idea pushed me to dare my friends to go on a
3 day trip to Rizal from August 9-11, 2013. To go as far as we can with that thought in mind. It was crazy yet exciting.

First day we met in
Cainta Rizal (
Goodies Capital), and then we went to
Taytay, Rizal known for its
Garments and
Woodcraft products to visit the “
Bantayog ng mga Bayani (Guerillas Memorial Shrine)” and in
Jardin Miramar situated in Antipolo City. The second day, we hired a tricycle for PHP300 for the entire trip. From
Morong Rizal, we went to
Baras, Rizal to visit the
longstanding church, then lunch at
Daranak Falls in
Tanay, Rizal and experienced the Art of
Rock Balancing , then off to the
Floating Restaurant in Pililia, Rizal and ended up in
Jala Jala, Rizal. On our last day, we visited
Angono Rizal (Art Capital and Home of Original
Hegantes) before we went straight to
Thunderbird Casino and Resort where I was invited to conduct a
motivational speech for a journalism seminar. It was indeed relaxing and an unforgettable experience. The best part of it? It was totally FREE !
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Doing Crazy Thing : Zambales |
Aside from the tourist spots, the historical sites, the innumerable resorts, culture and practices;truly Rizal Province is definitely more fun because of its local inhabitants.
Who would expect that I got the chance to interview (impromptu) a businesswoman and the owner of the World’s Popular “
Casa Santa in Antipolo City”. How about the creative man who revives “
Stone Age” through his craftsmanship in Binangonan, Rizal and a fisherman who lived at the heart of
Laguna Lake in a Nipa Hut that narrates his tales of resiliency and triumph against typhoons.
Not surprisingly, after these challenges mentioned above , I learned some things that I never acquired during schooling. Those things wherein you can only encounter outdoor; how to deal with people , how to manage any fortuitous events might happen , how to live life in a simple way. And in the same manner, I was able to discover who am I and my capacity level.
“Travelling doesn’t need to be expensive” that’s what I learned. You just have to know how to be resourceful, wise and make TIME for it. And as a full time employee, getting approval for a vacation leave is not easy, so being tactful is also required .
As Jack Canfield said “ If we are not a little bit uncomfortable every day, were not growing. All the good stuff is outside our comfort zone.”
This Article is an “I Love Tansyong” Official entry in a Writing/Blogging Contest organized by Wego in partnership with Cebu Pacific Air, the Tourism Promotions Board, and ABS-CBN Choose Philippines with a theme “Your Life-Changing Travel Story”
Thank you Eliza J. Diaz (Market Development Manager for Wego Philippines) for the invitation.
Also thank you to the four judges, Anita Duffin, Doming Ramon C. Enerio III, Phillip Kimpo Jr.