Crash (SC, #0.5; ARTL, #1)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Stranger

I'd been in 5 countries of Southeast Asia plus the Singapore and I wasn't including Philippines in the list. I've been travelling for almost a year and months, I think so. Hindi ko na rin napapansin ang mga araw sa ginagawa kong pag-alis. To travel to different places gives me comfort I've never experienced. It gives me time to know myself in more extent way. Akala ko hindi ko magagawa 'to pagkatapos ng lahat. It was February when I took a short course, photography here. I'd really planned to travel Asian countries. Gusto ko sanang umpisahan muna ang Southeast Asia because it is my dream. So, then after I took the course, I started exploring Singapore. I began to know their culture. I tried many things. Each day I spent in Singapore, I'd posted it in my blog. I created every moment I squandered in each beautiful destination through photographs and words. I know whoever read my blog possibly will know my soul and heart. I began to move. I tried to heal whatever invisible wounds I have. Moving on isn't easy as what others would think. It is a step by step process. Once you stopped moving, you'd probably stuck and the pain will stay. I'm thankful about the decision I've made. Travelling could heal your broken heart and wounded soul. It just takes time...you need to be patient as always. I know it will leave scar to remind you the you've been here and you don't need to make the same mistakes. The unwounded scars are the reminders of our whole being. You'd have been here.

April and May were the months I'd explore Singapore. I went to Universal Studios Singapore, Singapore Zoo, Singapore Botanical Gardens, Marina Bay Sands, Merlion Park, Museum, Science Centre, Boat Quay and Clarke Quay. I'd met different people that suggested me to different destination. I'd tasted different food, of course! I am very much in love towards Flower Dome. Napapunta rin ako sa mga isla na mayroon ang Singapore. Some of it are Kusu Island, St. John's Island, and Sentosa Island. It is a long list to dictate every destination in each day in those months. I have thousands of photographs, I guessed. Yusri, my camera is doing very well. It was so tiring day but those places filling your heart. Parang bang unti-unti, sobrang bagal na proseso ang nangyari. But somehow, it made me happy.

I've never thought of being a wanderer will make me do the things I love to and to work with the passion I have in my heart. A publishing company discovered my blog that made way for me to have a job and at the same time to travel. Hindi na 'ko nagbakasakali sa oportunidad na binigay sa akin na magtrabaho habang nag-e-enjoy. I've never felt so much relieved in my life. I am one of the photographers of a travel magazine. It is really a dream come true! I finally made something worthwhile, I supposed.

So, this thing happened. My heart is finally being mended in each places. June and July, our team went to Malaysia. Our main goal to find all the hidden gems of every Southeast Asian Countries. Malaysia is beyond what I've expected. Busog na busog ang mata ko--namin sa aming nakikita. Sometimes, I forgot I was holding my DLSR, I forgot to capture and just look at the view. Minsan, you will be rendered speechless to the beautiful view. Matatahimik ka na lang at hindi mo mamalayan ang oras. The vast ocean is giving me serenity. The sea will always have a place in my heart, always. I couldn't pick the preeminent because they are all best. Sasaran, Kuala Selangor, Gem Island, Terengganu, Balik Pulau, Penang, Teluk Senangin, Perak Sungai Lima, Pulau Ketam, Selangor, Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kelantan, oh gods these are all heaven created. God's creations will always leave my lips part. When you want to see green, you'd must try Cameron Highland, Pahang and Semenyih, Selangor, trees, mountains, fresh air. Those are delightful. The body must be tired but the soul and heart are fulfilled with scenarios that no material things could ever surpassed. It is so magical.

Punung-puno ang schedule namin at pagkatapos ng Malaysia ay pumunta kaming Thailand! Elephant! I felt like a child when I heard about going to Thailand. My boss was chuckling at my reaction. Lampang, North Thailand was our first destination. I'd watched the elephant bathed, ha! I even rode one! Those baby elephants were making me giggle no stopped. Ilang kuha siguro nang litrato ng mga elephants ang ginawa ko! They are so cute! I want to have them, hah! I'm not kidding! I even kid about it to my co-photographers. Pumunta rin kami sa ibang probinsya ng Thailand, tasted their food, knows the culture. The ruins were making my eyes give out of my socket. We'd been in Northeast Thailand to witness, Ancient Khmer ruins. Then to Samut Songkhram, Central Thailand, west of Bangkok, to know about Maeklong Railway Market. Then of course, East and South Thailand where we set off to Koh Chang chain of islands. The locals helped us to know about unspoilt beaches and coral reefs. We were thankful about them for knowing us the Trang and Chumphon, South Thailand. The beaches are oh gods, no words could tell me what's the best description I could tell. Of course, there are waterfalls here, too! We even hiked in a jungle!