Travelling: A Glimpse of My Passion.

Since then, I travel non-stop.  So funny that some of those travel experiences I cannot remember the exact details. However, those memories are worth it. Yes, there were ups and downs, happy and unhappy moments but still worth to keep.

I never thought that I made travelling as lifestyle. Early years of my life, I've reached different places and situations. Places both local and international. Situations like plain easy-going hiking to life and death moments.

My volleyball team reaching the regional competition in Lanao Del Norte.

I had a glimpse of how it feels to travel when I was a little boy wandering different places in our local community. I tried hitchhiking to reach other places or even used my dad’s bicycle to experience different places, different scenery and even bizarre places. Sometimes, I asked myself; why travel? Travelling requires time, requires money, planning and everything that are essential for travelling. 

Yes, I got addicted to eat. I felt so happy and intense once I started to travel. I travel simply because I want to enjoy life. I want to enjoy other places. I want to experience new things in life and to put myself into new situations. For me, these stuffs are bits and pieces of whole me. Every experience was a new adventure. For me, it is an escape to daily routine of life that seemed to be a waste of lifetime.

Does travelling requires money and budget? Good question. Simple travelling that does not need much. Hopping from one place to another can be done without spending much of our budget. However, if you wanted to make the most of your time in that place better have a good budget that will cover every cost of your travel like taking bus or taxi or even trains and planes and of course foods.  

As I grow older, I became ambitious that I wanted to see the world. I wanted to experience other culture and their way of life. I wanted to understand why they think and act the way they used to be apart from other culture and society. I wanted to experience the world as it presents itself to me.

World's Highest Via Ferrata (3, 776m asl). Mt Kinabalu. Borneo 

Yes, I get addicted to it. Despite what had happened to my recent travel I still want to experience something different and something great. I know that I was born to live like this. I was born to travel.

I've already experience different places and different situations. I've been to other places through sports. I used to be a volleyball varsity and reached various competitions held at different locations. I reached different places through other activities like mountaineering. Through these, I experienced bigger picture of the world. I started to know more about myself. I started to get more independent and decide for my own. Travelling when young or without other family members beside you is a bit tough; but doing it makes you more matured in handling oneself.

I've reached new heights and enjoyed the beautiful landmarks from other countries and experience new adventures. I saw their immense culture and way of life. Their traditions, religions, and the way they treat people. There were also misadventures. However, these misadventures were still became adventures of our lifetime.

One thing for sure; adventure or misadventure. Just make the most of it and be happy and make it memorable as much as you can.