The Delicious Smell Of High Bandwidth As It Passes Me By

I am just so extremely happy, very very happy that Globelines - Solutions That Mean Business (daw) has finally fixed its cables and now the Typepad login page is showing up, I don't get "problem loading page" error when  I check my web-based email and the sweetest part, I can now see the Google logo when I visit Google.

I have Christmas stories but I think it's a bit inane to talk about it when it's already over been a month.   I'm planning to go to Bantayan Island this March -- I already bought a new swimsuit and worse (for my budget), I'm planning to buy another one.  I'm actually torn because I really really do want to save up for the South America trip (Saan nanggaling yun? hehehe!).  Well, at the back of my mind, it seems this backpacking trip to SA is too far-fetched, baka drawing lang, but that was the same thing I thought too for the India trip two years ago.  But I've done it and it was the most amazing trip ever -- it was also the most reckless thing I've ever done, that India!  Imagine, blowing up almost all of my savings in two weeks! But you see, I'm a changed person because of that trip, it was everything I expected and more. Gusto ko yung naliligaw ako, na di alam ang gagawin in a strange place, but laughing about it with a friend, connecting with the locals, enjoying the food, hating the food, throwing up and probably getting drunk, losing sleep for over 2 days, missing that train, be tongue tied with amazing colors, wonderful structures, embracing all the bloopers, be culture shocked, etc. God I miss that feeling. It makes me giddy and inspired whenever I remember it.  I want to be continuously changed!  Shit! That or a new bathing suit, is that even a fucking choice!

I was inspired by my officemate who plans to backpack to Greece this March, by herself. Imagine the bravery and the confidence, and that sense of purpose. Life's too short, I feel like I'm going to die in 6 months. And if you step back and think about it, that's a good feeling.

 

Taken during offsite at Tagaytay , originally uploaded by Dahon. I love the presentation in the attic, it's so hush hush like planning for a rubbery..

Comments

[friedreich]

they best experiences are always the unplanned ones. ;-)

[porsh]

hey rose! musta na? this post of yours actually encouraged to go on a trip alone to tasmania, i've been toying with this idea for a few days now. i might just book a flight next week hehehe =)

[rose]

Porsh! Go! Get the best deals and just go! Be careful but not too careful enough not to take that leap of faith! =)