Memory like an elephant

Lovin' the sun in San Juan, Batangas

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For me the only way to recuperate from a broken heart and a screwed up life is to travel. I don’t know where I got that idea from but it’s kind of an automatic thing for me to do every time I feel miserable. In these past few months of traveling, soul searching/ being a bum to be exact, had made me realize how blessed and loved I am.  Of course, I thank our dear Lord God for everything that he has bestowed upon me. Having the money to finance my trips, my good friends who have supported me and lastly, the undying love and encouragement of my family pulled me into the abyss that I was in. so what better way to start any trip is to go where you are accepted or let’s just say your comfort zone or your turf and for me that is BATANGAS, San Juan to be exact. I’m a beach person, so is the rest of my family, I brought a long with me my cousin Lei since it was also her birthday the next day. It was our first time to go by ourselves, we’re anxious of what’s going to happen since we didn’t get any reservation, it was sort of a spur of the moment decision, it only took us 30 minutes to make up our minds and next thing we knew we’re beach bound! Depression eats you up, like a maggot decaying its victim; it leads you to scrape off the infected part of your skin. Yes that's my Batangas trip.i kicked over the traces, I got drunk, lashed out, crying is really not my thing I tried though, until I felt numbness crawling over my skin, that’s what I’m trying to achieve anyways but I’m glad because after that realization is slowly taking place.

Boat ride to Coron Islands

 Let’s move forward to my CORON trip, TOUGH I must say because during this trip, I’ve accepted my fate and that is to move forward and never look back. I was with my Chinese friends by the way!

Olympic village, Beijing

So I love everything that is Chinese so after coron, I went to BEIJING, CHINA. This trip had serendipity and magic written all over it! This is where I met my close friends Riva and Nikki and of course, in this trip our friendship was tested. last but not the least Kookie. i really enjoyed this trip, it’s the time that I’m slowly coming out of my shell sharing my thoughts again, being inspired with the independent girls that I’m with, having those long girly talk while roaming around the stressful Beijing was fun and worth it and lastly, I’m happy because during those times I know that I’m over it. I said adieu to depression and welcomed the new me!

Riva and Kookie

Dianne, Olga and Misha

When I got back from china, I told myself that i’m ready to go out again and move the chains, after a month and a week of hibernation, I decided to go to Attica, my dreaded place. I felt as if, I was a lost ball in the high weeds but I told myself that I should kick the can down the road, since it was kookie’s birthday, Beijing reunion and to meet with my lovely friend Misha. Long story short the night was fun, spontaneous and magical. This is where I met Carl who was introduced by Riva, He is a Pro golfer, who smiles even when he’s talking, uber talkative but entertaining. He’s weird and cool at the same time. Little did we know that Riva was doing an acid test, kudos for her it worked out and it is above par for the course! 

Carl and I

After a month of fun and games, a milk run here and there. I marched to the beat of my own drum and decided to accept the invitation of Carl to watch his tournament in CEBU. Thank God because I was with Misha or else I’d be walking to the greens alone, probably commit suicide afterwards. There I was introduced to a golfer’s life and such but I can say that I’m pleased as punch! Our experiences there were poetry in motion. (Marriot, Crimson Resort, Water front and Cebu Golf course)

Crimson Resort

Carl and Ryan putting

Let's jump to DUBAI my much awaited vacation that turned out to be the most epic of them all,i had a ripper of a time there, stayed there for 3weeks, spent quality time with my mom, bonded with my uncle and his wife, with carly on the last week and lastly, consummated love with the penguins. They said UAE can do anything except for their weather, true enough because I've experienced 42 friggin degrees celsius while i was there,  though i enjoyed the 24 hour non-stop air conditioning at home and inside the malls...................to be continued