This Irish landscape may not be really different from what we've got here in Batanes. Except for the cold climate, an Irish accent and bagpipers of course.
The idea surfaced last night when my superior and I spoke about our travels in the past. She has traveled so much while I am just beginning to really enjoy it after seeing England, lived there for quite some time and proved to myself that the earth is indeed round. She is excited to see London and do backpacking trips all across the United Kingdom and Europe. I am not really sure how I would fare as backpacker in Europe but I think I have better chances of surviving there than in China where the locales do not speak English or other places where terrorists thrive and rule.
I haven’t really tried backpacking. I got used to being treated like a queen on several trips I made. Airconditioned rooms with comfortable beds, hot and cold shower, itinerary for the day, and delicious meals were taken care of by someone else. I just have to bring my luggage and get on the bus. It’s zero inconvenience. Purely leisure but less adventure.
Backpacking is something out-of-the-box fear factor type of adventure that may not really sound so enticing at first. It is more than just budgeting and planning but getting myself prepared to face the unknown. But I am excited at the prospect of walking on those less-traveled roads, seeing more places and learning more about the people and their cultures and tell you all about it while I still can. A European backpack tour may sound complicated for now due extensive Shengen visa requirements for a member of the Third World - bank account that would sustain you during the entire trip, certificate of employment, invitation letter, etc. So I guess I’ve got to start somewhere here right at my own turf and go back to London few years from now. After all, I still have Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to cover.
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Saturday, 1. November 2008
i am also thinking of backpacking to Europe, UK specifically. I already set my goal in 2012to witness the Olympics as well. i rather try backpacking in Singapore than in China. I really had a very difficult time communicating with the locals there. Kaloka! I was worried that I might get lost..paano kung di ako makarating sa hotel ko?
Sunday, 2. November 2008
I’m not so confident about going around China as well.
Sunday, 2. November 2008
what little mandarin i learned from watching chinovelas was no use when i visited gangzhou…lol. but i would still want to visit shanghai and beijing. want to be photographed traversing the Great Wall of China. well..guangzhou’s not bad na rin. sna they will clean up their environment din. pero you really need a chinese who is very good english as a guide.
Sunday, 2. November 2008
I agree. We need bilinguals like Jet Li. At least, he knows few Tagalog words na. Hehe…
Monday, 3. November 2008
really? kaaliw naman si pareng jet li. i was thinking of jackie chan or chow yun fat. grabe!
Tuesday, 4. November 2008
I cant take a long travel considering my nature of work which demands my presence. But I do short breaks which are enjoyable staying in hostels meeting different people around the world. I still vivid my first ever marathon travel - Belfast-Glasgow-Edinburgh-York-Leeds-Blackpool and Machester for 3 days!
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