where is this sun you speak of?

 Backpack experience with Eileen. Busiest city I've ever been! Love the culture. Too much motorbikes - somehow they look like ants. Learned about the war (the depressing part). It was a very interesting trip. Bought a book about Vietnam war. 

 Backpacking with Eileen. Super loved this city! I want to go back again. Visited most of the temples. One of the most beautiful sunset I've ever seen! Lots of walking and exploring!

 First backpack experience. Walked around BKK - very fun experience! Met with Dawn "dee" before I left for Cambodia. 

Bodbe Monastery, Signaghi, Georgia Is it too late to reflect on the past year? I hope not because I am in the mood to reflect on the year that has been probably one of the best years living abroad and on my own. I usually have a 10-minute reflection on random days where I listen to relaxing music and doing nothing in particular except for mindful reflection. But this time, I wanted to write down my thoughts with the help of North Star Facilitators . 1. What are 7-10 moments/events that rise to the top from 2017? Opportunity to travel to four countries: Brunei, Singapore, Philippines and Georgia Living abroad means getting away with the people you have known and meeting new ones. Therefore catching up with old friends and family is difficult to achieve but this year, I believe I made a good time catching up with my loved ones and good friends this year. Braved myself to get out of the comfort zone by leaving my dear roommates who became my family for 2 years and moved into ...

Travelled with Ate Aking and Kuya Mel! Celebrated Christmas in Tbilisi. It was my first experience in Snow!

Five years ago today, I wrote something about Life being confusing all the time. I ended the blog with: So don't question why life is confusing because it will always be confusing. Search questions, discover answers, and when you do things, do it because you love to. There will be a lot of choices in life but choose the ones that make you happy. After all, living life is living with content, love and happiness. After five years, I must say, I think I have chosen to do the things I have done because they make me happy. If I look back to the last five years of my life, looking through the big steps I took - it was because I was searching for satisfaction which results to happiness (whatever it may be). I might have clung onto things that satisfied (or still satisfies) me because it is the safest thing to do. Some people may think that being on the safe side is mediocrity but I think if you know that you are placing yourself where it can help you flourish in the long run and if i...

me at Dubai Butterfly Garden, December 2017 my cousins (Beau, Ate Evelyn), my sister (Ate Aking), and my sister's husband (Kuya Mel) at Dubai Butterfly Garden, December 2017 I think the biggest surprise I have ever had (so far) would be knowing that I will be leaving home in three weeks for the longest time. My sister have told me that they (she and her husband) got me a visa and ticket to fly with her to Dubai so I had around three weeks to prepare my things. It was such a big surprise for me even though I have wished that I could come with her months before she told me but the moment it was all set, everything was just sinking in. I had to leave all the people and my things behind and live somewhere. I would not say it is easy but knowing that I still have my family around to keep me sane, then I am good.