I opened my eyes and realised I was just in my bedroom (sheesh). My dream was so vivid I thought I was still in Barcelona with my sister planning our day out. It took me a few breaths before I could accept that I was back to reality!
It is such a blessing to be able to travel. I've been to many beautiful places in my home country Philippines as well as in my second home Australia. I've also been to heaps of wonderful places in Asia and Europe. It is so amazing to see many different places, experience their cultures and try various cuisines. It is also fun trying to speak their language and figuring out which train or bus goes to which location (haha)!
It has always been my dream to travel. So once I got into traveling, the bug has never left me since. I love the exhilarating feeling when I'm in the airport, all the more when I finally arrive at the destination. Planning what to wear plus packing and unpacking are the parts I'm not much of a fan of though, but I always miraculously manage to make it work somehow (haha ü).
It is also a real bonus to have people around (family, partner and friends) who I'm able to travel with since I'm definitely not a solo traveler! I just love the experience of being able to share adventures with someone, exploring things together and getting lost in mazes together (hehe)!
Long story short, all I wanted to say is that God has made all these possible (who else?). It was once just a dream but now I have been to twenty-plus countries (I have never imagined I would go this huge...wow!) and I'm still counting as there are heaps more places I would like to visit. The other day, I came across one of my very old journals where I had written: "Wish I could travel the world." I felt so happy seeing those words again!
I am just so thankful for the countless opportunities that God has been blessing me with to afford me the joys of travel! ("I'm whistling, laughing, and jumping for joy; I'm singing your song, High God." -Psalms 9:2, The Message)
And so my travel stories continue...
