YEAR ENDER | Fifteen for Twenty Fifteen
Thursday, December 31, 2015
The year that was—thirteen Philippine provinces, thirteen hotel staycations, seven countries, and absolutely no itineraries.
Ah 2015. It has been a rollercoaster ride. There are months where I was on the road everyday and there are some where I was almost absolutely just at home. It was so unlike the previous years where I have multiple trips every month. But still, it is one of my most memorable travel years, having finally undertaken my longest trip so far—two months across South East Asia. I never even dreamed of going that far and that long when I started traveling six years back.
I’m actually unsure if I could top that this coming 2016. But heck, at my age, I don’t give a flying duck anymore about topping myself. I just want to go; relax on beaches, get lost on city alleys, hop across islands, and get absolutely drunk during staycations with the usual gang—which by the way turns out to be one of the best group of friends I can probably find that shares one common interest, Red Horse Beer travelling.
Try as I may, it is impossibly hard to bring each and every experience I had this year on this blog. No doubt, in due time, I would be able to tell all those tales. But in the meantime, my cameraphone and Instagram has been my constant companion throughout every trip—it is more updated than my messages to my mom on my current whereabouts.
It is only fitting that I present my fifteen best moments of my twenty fifteen on IG.
And as always, they’re squared, filtered, and lo-fi.
AND ROAMING AROUND KNOCKING ON PEOPLE’S DOOR AT 3 AM.
I’M NOT HERE FOR THE BEACH. I’M HERE FOR THE CULTURE. HAH.
EXCEPT WHEN YOU HAVE NO MORE MONEY TO BUY FOOD, THAT IS.
OH YEAH, WE DID VISIT SOME TOURIST SPOTS TOO.
LIKE THERE WAS NO TOMORROW.
AND IT WAS STILL CHEAPER THAN A DAY IN BANGKOK.
HEADED STRAIGHT TO THE UNESCO SITES, AND FINISHED EVERYTHING THERE UNTIL THE WEE HOURS OF THE MORNING.
LOVELY PLACE TOO, BY THE WAY.
NEXT TIME, I PROMISE I’LL VISIT THEM TOURIST SPOTS.
BUT IF GIVEN A CHOICE NEXT TIME, I’D STILL GO FOR THIS ONE.
THE VIEW, ABSOLUTELY MAGNIFICENT. THE PLACE, PERFECT TEN.
BUT F**K THIS S**T.
I. WILL. NOT. DO. THIS. AGAIN. EVER.
7 comments
Alright, I cheated, I posted sixteen moments :P
ReplyDeleteWow! That was a hectic schedule you had in 2015. But at least you didn't forget our very own Boracay. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteHaha yes, it was quite a memorable party night :P
DeletePak that Se! :P
ReplyDeleteHaha ayaaaaaaaw ko naaaaa
DeleteYour blog has been so helpful in my travels! Thank you & Cheers to a great year! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jansell! Cheers to another great year of traveling, indeed! :)
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