Travels/Adventures

50 BEFORE 50

Here’s my version of the Sole Sister's: 30 Before 30

I’ve wanted to see the world even when I was young. My childhood dream was to be a flight stewardess just so I could see wonderful places. 


I used to be very obsessed with these flashcards of landmarks around the world. I somehow lost these and found it in my sister's stuff today . Finding this reminded me of my lost and found love—TRAVELLING!








My already experienced adventures that I’ve only recently appreciated. 

They're simple & ordinary but these are valuable to me. 

1. Bathed at MVC Malingon & Twin Falls (more than 10x; frequently tagged along with my brother & his friends during their play time)
1. Conquered MVC Nelson Hill (more than 20x. It was an ordinary hiking destination while growing up.)
2. Conquered Mt. Nebo Telescopic Hill (3x only)
3. Conquered Musuan Peak (2x)
4. Explored all of Iligan City (field trip in high school & frequent visits during college days)
5. Relaxed in Jack’s Ridge Davao 
(The first time was magical since my first boyfriend brought me there. The 2nd was during our psych field trip & the 3rd was with friends a year after graduation)
6. Danced to the tune of “Pearly Shells” at Samal Island, Davao: Feb. 2008 (with psych classmates)
7. Concerted with AP in San Carlos City, Leyte & Cebu City
8. Walked along the Boulevard of Dumaguete City: Dec. 2005
9. White river rafted in the famous Cagayan de Oro River: Dec. 2009
10. Strolled & spent my afternoon free time after work in Tagaytay: January-Feb.2010
11. Lived in Batangas/Cavite: Dec. 2009-Jan. 2010
12. Horseback ridden to Taal Volcano: Dec. 2009
13. Hibernated in Majuro, Marshall Islands: Aug. 2000-Present
14. Passed through Melbourne & Brisbane, Australia: March 2009
15. Set foot in Nadi, Fiji (March 2009)
16. Risked my life riding a 12-seater plane from Tarawa, Kiribati to Majuro: March 2009
17. Vacationed to Honolulu, Hawaii: May 2003 & July 2009
18. Experienced Southern California life: July-August 2009
19. Satisfied my curiosity of what Lover’s Point in Guam is like: June 26-30, 2012
20. Ate Thailand’s best cuisine—pad thai--along the streets: December 2007 & July-August 2012
21. Witnessed the world-renowned Angkor Wat sunrise in Cambodia: July 2012
22. Familiarized how to go around Manila.
                *Spent family time at Intramuros, Manila Zoo, Nayong Pilipino (August 2000) and Manila Ocean Park (2009). It's an ordinary place where I'll always keep going back to. 
23. Went wild in Boracay and have finally seen the old churches in Jaro, Iloilo: July 2011

Soon to surmount:

23. Take pictures of everything in Marshall Islands especially the many hidden paradise underwater
24. Romantically date in Lake Sebu, Sarangani Highlands and Lantaw Marbel
25. Trail the heritage sites of South Cebu & swim with the gentle giants in Oslob, Cebu: Dec. 2012
26. Pose with the Petronas Towers as my background in Kuala Lumpur: Jan. 2013
27. Start my 2013 at Melacca—a World Herigate Site.
28. Explore Singapore in a very limited time: Jan. 2013

More dreams for the following years

I may sound ambitious but I believe in God's generosity & kindness.

29. Hot Air Balloon over Myanmar
30. Wear Bhutan’s traditional dress
31. Ilocandia tour
32. Palawan (El Nido & Coron)
33. Surf in Surigao & see Lolong
34. Great Wall of China
35. Machu Picchu, Peru
36. Itsukushima Torii (Floating Shinto Shrine Gate) in Japan
37. Taj Mahal, India
38. Parthenon in Greece
39. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
40. Big Ben, Great Britain
41. Eiffel Tower, France
42. Uluru (Ayres Rock), Sydney Opera House, and Great Barrier Reef, Australia
43. Saint Basil’s Cathedral, Russia
44. Holy City & Dome of the Rock, Israel
45. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
46. Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore, Golden Gate Bridge, Alamo Mission, Statue of Liberty, Old Faithful, Hoover Dam, White House, Gateway Arch; USA
47. Niagara Falls, Canada/USA
48. Fascinating architecture such as the Burj Al Arab, Burj Dubai, and Dubai Marina at Dubai, UAE
49. Petra (Ancient City of Stone) Jordan
50. Aurora Borealis, Alaska

5 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 7, 2012 at 5:41 AM

    one of the best blog i've ever read... not because of how it is constructed, but because of its extraordinary power to touch someone's heart.. praise God Miss nightingale.... : )

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  2. Regin's Travels October 13, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Wow! This is so cool! I know you can do this. I really wanna go to Machu Picchu too.

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  3. UnknownOctober 14, 2012 at 12:57 AM

    Che, before going to Israel.. go to all Middle East country first.. because you cannot enter Middle East (that's what I've heard) if you have an Israel stamp in your passport. Mao lang na akong nadungog.. hehe... Naa sad very nice sinkhole in Oman =) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2145344/The-worlds-beautiful-sinkhole-Cavernous-20m-deep-limestone-bowl-attracts-tourists-swimmers-Oman.html

    anddd.. I wanna go to Machu Picchu also.. uban ta? hehe

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  4. Cheryl DRK2October 14, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    wow! thank you for the info Ate Alessa.. Sige, uban tang tanan sa Machu Picchu! haha

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  5. EdgarBoyetNovember 29, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    "I may sound ambitious but I believe in God's generosity and kindness" - Amen to this! I love reading your blogs frenny:) Keep it up:)

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