Anxious

I can't sleep due to obvious reason. I'm too anxious. The last time I felt this way was the night before my convocation, and on that night, I thought, the next time I'm going to be this anxious gotta be either a night before my engagement/wedding/whatever. Guess I'm wrong. I am super anxious at this point!

So, to ease my anxiousness I browsed through travel quotes. Antoine de Saint-Exupery said that he who would travel happily must travel light. Agreed, backpack is an amazing invention aye? It is 70% full now, and thankfully doesn't feel heavy at all (if compared to those trolley baggage). But I think this Saint-Exupery guy does not refer to traveling light when coming home. I definitely would feel happier if I come home with HEAVIER stuffs. ^___^

I read yesterday's news and I am aware that an earthquake occurred exactly at our expected destination. Quite concerned about it but Lao Tzu said that a good traveler has no fixed plans and is not intent on arriving. As much as I appreciate systematic, well coordinated plans, I have no objections on last minute changes. Spontaneity is fun! :) Just make sure it's within my thrifty budget.

St. Augustine said that the world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. This is my favorite quote coz it made me realize how few are the pages I've read so far. Reality speaking, I could not afford to read the whole book at this point but it's a dream! Yayy for the first few pages in my travel story.

“To my mind, the greatest reward and luxury of travel is to be able to experience everyday things as if for the first time, to be in a position in which almost nothing is so familiar it is taken for granted.” – Bill Bryson

I am so hopeful Mr Bryson! I don't expect luxury all the way during this trip but I'm hoping for new lessons. Especially in handling those pesos-this gotta be my biggest concern. Would it be enough? *panic*

That Amber Morley quote at the top reflects the dream I'm working on. Every word of it. He reminds me not to find a Filipino boyfriend and to come home safe. :) Sure do. I told him I will be too busy with shopping that I don't have time to ogle on boys there. Except if there's a miracle from heaven that Jericho Rosales is around. lol-ness! I'll bring pasalubong for you! :))

It's 2.40 a.m. You really can tell how excited I am when I am still awake at this hour. Gah!

Bagaholic

Exactly one week from now, I am expecting myself to be having a good time with two new travel buddies and my bestie/s, exploring new places and discovering new ideas. Haven't done much preparation yet, haven't finished writing down my travel checklist and I only have a hundred peso in hand at the moment. A hundred peso is probably enough for a meal only.

There is a lot of unexpected changes in the initial plan, which drives me a little discouraged but I won't be dragged down with disappointments. I believe that the Lord will give the best, accordingly..to His will and to our needs.

Being a bagaholic, another ESPRIT was added to the collection despite of baby bro's disapproving remarks "balik2 beli beg". teehee! Just perfect for the PEN E-P1, passport and pesos - three most crucial item for the trip. By the way, those are my old passport and I still haven't found the new one *gasps*.

I'm praying hard for this trip as this is my first independent trip without mummy or sista...and I am bloody excited!

And a quote seen in my facebook newsfeed:

Some people are so afraid to die...they never begin to live.

If I don't start living the life I always dreamt of, doing things that I LOVE, right now, then when will I be?

To a life of no regrets! Have a happy weekend~ I'm counting the days now.

Little Things

Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you'll look back and realize that they were the big things.

~Robert Brault

These little things delights me.

See : Eye Candies

• Green grass with meadows of tiny flowers..daisy, dandelions, lilac.
• Starry sky, shooting star,sunrise, full moon, sunset...it goes on.
• Volkswagen Beetle and Cutie Cupcakes
• A kite on the clear blue sky/ A single boat on the wide blue ocean
• Fireworks fiesta (do they sell this in the supermarket now?everyone seems to easily have one =.=)

Smell

• Fresh cash (mata duitan..mum says this is sick!)
• Fried onion (reminds me of misup)
• Cinnamon (heavenly..)
• Freshly baked cake/bread/anything food. ^__^
• Burnt lime

Touch

• Raindrops by the window (sungguh melankolik)
• Soft evening breeze
• Crisp ironed clothes
• Dried leaves falling off the trees

Hear : Life's Soundtrack

• Windchimes
• Babies chuckling
• Laughs
• Airport announcement (strange enough)

Feel

• Driving through flyovers
• Smiling to strangers
• Meeting an old friend
• Simply hanging on a hammock

Ok, I just proved I had too much free time. But, yeah, I thank God for all the little things in my life.

Anyway, here's a delicious cuppiecake to kickstart the love celebration. ^^

Weird People

Embrace your weirdness says Ryan Higa. :D

Have a happy long weekend!