Travel Stories & Inspiration
Hi, welcome to my page, travel stories, and inspirations. Stories written here are aimed to inspired anyone. Since I love writing particularly about my travels I decided to put it all down in my blog. And since I got bitten by the travel bug, I honestly got inspired by it. I hope that my writings here would somehow tickle your sense of travel and inspire others, too! Thank you for reading!
Four challenges of moving abroad – and how to deal with them
This article contains some of the moving abroad challenges, such as language. Millions of people have moved abroad and are planning for different reasons, such as love, job, and experiencing different cultures. In fact, in 2017 alone, about 258 million people, or one in every 30, lived outside their country of birth, according to Global People Movements. Regardless of the country you choose to move into, there are some common challenges you would be facing. Here are four challenges of moving abroad and ways to deal with them. Four challenges of moving abroad challenges- and how to deal with them There are many challenges of moving abroad. I wrote four of…
Leaving the Philippines – where did the time go
And just like that, after nearly three months, I was leaving the Philippines already-where did the time go? I thought to myself. I enjoyed my time a great deal that on the day I was already departing. Reminded by my brother in law at our hotel -I thought my flight back to Germany was still the next day. Oh my gosh! Tonight is my flight! I groaned. Feeling happy, sad and excited at the same time, I knew the moment had come- I was leaving the Philippines (again) and that meant, not only departing from my country, but also separated from my beloved loved ones, and leaving everything behind to…
Travel with my sister – one of the highlights of my Philippines visit
The travel with my sister was something I had been looking forward to and imagined to come true. Although it’s not the first time we’ve traveled together, it was extra special and memorable. My sister Amber and I have a good sister relationship initially. But as we grew older and apart, we became the sisters we never thought we would be. And since I moved to Germany, she and I have shared similar sentiments on many things. So when I recently got back to the Philippines, she and I made a trip together. Traveling with my sister was one of the highlights of my Philippines vacation, so this was how it went.…
Coming back to the Philippines- after 2.7 years- what it meant for me
” You would probably feel different when you come back here, like, you know, different. You’d miss the comfort and convenience that now you’re used to in Germany. Things like that. When I told Mara that I was coming back to the Philippines. It’s a piece of news I was so excited to tell my friends, as well as my family, who, on the other hand, didn’t have a similar reaction. “I don’t know. I’m not sure. I think I won’t. I mean, it’s okay, and I don’t care. Because I really miss the Philippines, my hometown, my family, you, and my friends. The chaos. The beautiful chaos. But let’s…
Renting an apartment in San Juan- one of the best decisions
On my three months vacation in the Philippines, I came to San Juan to travel with my friends and learn to swim. Little did I know, I was also renting an apartment room at Locsin’s residence in San Juan, La Union, aka Elyu. It was an unexpected event, yet, one of the best decisions I’ve made. Renting an apartment room in San Juan, Elyu- an unexpected event I told my husband about returning to San Juan for a few days. For a reason- to learn to swim. He gladly agreed and was excited for me. I was delighted. My husband he’s not the type of man who asks so many…
Moving to Germany- a roller coaster ride journey
As I was writing this, my memories with my family have been playing in my mind. I always remember them with joy, but also with a touch of melancholy. There is an unspoken contract of difficulties, sadness, and happiness when moving to a new country. This is my story before moving to my second home, Germany. The difficulties Visa was my number one issue before moving to Germany. Like what I’ve mentioned on my blog before, I had my first attempt to enter Germany in 2017 when Chris and I were still a new couple. Unfortunately, the German Embassy in Manila did not grant me a Schengen Tourist Visa. It…
Everything you want to know about volunteering in Vietnam
Volunteering is one of the best and most life-changing activities you could ever do during your travels. If you’re considering volunteering as an English teacher in Vietnam, particularly in Hanoi, then I hope this guide can help you.