Another beginning

Travel blogs fascinate me.  The way bloggers sum up their travel experiences into a post and select a handful of favorites from thousands of photos amaze me.  From reading travel blogs, I discover new places to explore, exciting dishes to try, life lessons to learn, and tips I can use on my next adventure.  Not only do they make me excited for my upcoming trips, they also encourage me to go on more ambitious ones.  These blogs inspire me to become not just a better traveler, but a better person as well.

So last week, as I was doing research on Begnas* (I seriously need a cure for my Sagada hangover, I know), I found new travel blogs to follow and fell in love with their posts and pictures.  I excitedly shared these blogs with my friends over merienda and their reaction was something I didn't expect.

Friends: Hey, why don't you start your own travel blog?  You've been to a lot of places already, I'd love to read about your adventures!  Sure, you tweet or instagram a couple things but a blog might be better.  *Cue: hilarious blog name suggestions*

Me: Ehhh I can't do that!  I would just get depressed from reminiscing my previous travels wishing I was back there and not here blogging away.  Plus, I can't even take good photos.  Heck, I can't even upload photos (which I didn't even take) on time!  I'm too lazy!  Masipag lang ako mag-comment.

 Friends: Yun nga e!

And that got me thinking.  As I've learned from traveling, you can't say you can't do it unless you've given it a try.  So why don't I give blogging another try?  I won't guarantee this to be purely a travel blog but it'll be the main focus for sure.  After all, traveling is possibly my greatest love.  Plus, I can't even squeeze in all my stories in my teeny, tiny Filed organizer. HAHA

So, come join me in another adventure? ;)



*A cultural festival celebrated 3 times a year (where Igorots dress up in their traditional clothes complete with accessories and weapons).  Each celebration is based on the agricultural calendar of the I-sagadas (Sagadians).  Lucky are the tourists who get to experience this festival as there are no exact dates.  The dates are only made known at least 2-4 days before the festival.  - SaGGAs