Tagpuan 1995

Kabanata 8

City Lights, Broken Nights.

A month has already passed. I am back where I used to be and what I used to do.

I traveled alone the whole time after hiking with that group.

Nagsosolo trip na lamang ako sa iba't ibang tourist spot dito and gladly, I already made 7 videos during my stay here.

Lahat ng mga iyon ay umabot ng milyon-milyong reaksiyon at komento.

Most of it are compliments about me. Na napaka-adventurous ko raw, that I am brave and full of hopes.

There's also this comment that has gained a thousand of reacts from my subscribers.

"You really like doing it alone? Oki, but be careful in everything."

It was commented anonymously, dummy account.

It's from the video I uploaded when I was in a spot where I waited for the city lights across the hills.

With just a backpack, tent, and other essentials, I spent the night alone witnessing the scenic view from the top.

It was a challenge for me, of course.

The weather was no joke that I had to wear four-layer clothes and socks and bonnet.

I was also chaotic when the thermos of coffee I brought starts to get cold.

And when the only thing left to eat are few packs of chips.

Sa mga oras na iyon, nagsisisi ako kung bakit hindi ko naisip na posibleng gano'n ang mangyayari.

I was thinking that I should have just booked in a hotel where I can see a 360 degree view in the top.

Edi sana mas komportable ako roon.

Walang lamok, hindi gaanong maginaw, at pwede pa akong magrequest ng pagkain anytime.

But enough of that thinking.

Narito na ako ngayon at ang tanging bagay na dapat kong gawin ay panindigan na lamang ang pagpaparito.

I should not feel like that. I should not blame anyone or anything just because of those matter.

Because now, even the smallest regrets in my mind went away when the city lights started to appear in front of my naked eye.

And it was really good that I don't even know how to describe it.

I was speechless.

Ilang oras akong namangha sa libo-libong mga ilaw sa harapan ko.

Ibang-iba sa kung paano mo ito nakikita sa malayuan.

If you think it's good when you're afar, it's best when you have some time watching it near.

Parang pista ngunit ang pinagkaiba, tahimik.

It's quiet and peaceful that all you hear is your heart beating in awe and amazement.

Nagkamali ako no'ng sinabi kong sana naghotel na lang ako.

Because if I did that, I would not have an opportunity to experience this kind of moment.

Maraming tao roon panigurado at ibig sabihin, maingay din.

City light, moon, and stars.

Oh God, I can't wish for more.

It was comforting to be here.