So. I am here in Banaue right now and, well, I'm beat and washed over, but... I'm having a blast! The reason for the beat and washed over part is all the hiking I've been doing here. I hike to go see the rice terraces and then I hike to get to an Ifugao village. I can't even begin to imagine how the natives go up and down while carrying 200lbs. worth of supplies!
But anyway, I have so much to talk about and the time is ticking on the Internet Cafe clock so this'll be brief. I did start an outline, so sooner or later, there will be detailed accounts of my stay here. The best part is that I took hella pictures - just today I used up eight rolls of 120 film! Sheesh, I just love my Mamiya.
Hey - whenever you're on a trip, bring a camera; it makes you pay attention to your surroundings and it teaches you to appreciate the wonders that we have on this world. Okay, cheesy, but it's true. The Mamiya was heavy as hell, but it was so worth carrying that mammoth on my back the whole time.
To end on a screeching note, saying excuse me doesn't hurt at all. Especially when you bump into someone :)
Bah, but we don't want that sour note! Okay, a sad note then. I miss everybody already!!!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Don't be trippin'!
Hey, yo. I figured I might as well start this if I'm aspiring to travel many times one day. The title's not original, I know, but like my Lit. teacher said, everything original's been done anyway. Thanks, Mr. Hattori.
About the hermit part... in terms of where I want to be in life, I consider myself a hermit, because there's so much more I've yet to learn in life and about the world, and yet I stay hidden under a rock. I have this need deep down to rectify that, thus I shall begin to do so by zooming off halfway around the world.
I will be the narrator for the most part, and depending on the availability of technology wherever I am, I might not be able to give a daily detailed account of my trip (which is sucky). But, what is important, is that I learn something from my trips. I might not, but I will pry open my mind if I have to to learn something. I hope this resolve lasts until I come back... or maybe even long after.
Anyway, before I get all moody, why don't we go ahead and begin.
Tonight I shall be boarding an airplane bound for the Philippines. I will be visiting Banaue, famous for rice terraces, for the first leg of my trip and thereafter have some time to visit with my family.
Good luck, Bon Voyage, Au Revoir, Sayonara, Hasta La Vista and happy trippin'!
About the hermit part... in terms of where I want to be in life, I consider myself a hermit, because there's so much more I've yet to learn in life and about the world, and yet I stay hidden under a rock. I have this need deep down to rectify that, thus I shall begin to do so by zooming off halfway around the world.
I will be the narrator for the most part, and depending on the availability of technology wherever I am, I might not be able to give a daily detailed account of my trip (which is sucky). But, what is important, is that I learn something from my trips. I might not, but I will pry open my mind if I have to to learn something. I hope this resolve lasts until I come back... or maybe even long after.
Anyway, before I get all moody, why don't we go ahead and begin.
Tonight I shall be boarding an airplane bound for the Philippines. I will be visiting Banaue, famous for rice terraces, for the first leg of my trip and thereafter have some time to visit with my family.
Good luck, Bon Voyage, Au Revoir, Sayonara, Hasta La Vista and happy trippin'!
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