Surf 'n Turf: Thoughts of a Traveler

Nope it's not the secret meal of Mcdo.
It's not even a food but it tastes and feels really good.
It's my surfing experience in the Surfing Capital of the Philippines: SIARGAO

Bragged as the surfing capital so it's a must that you have to experience surfing. I'm a fan of all water adventures but I'm not really good in swimming. Trying out surfing sends chills and excitement to my adventurous system.

If you are a first timer, you need to have an assistance. Instructors are all around Cloud Nine, General Luna encouraging you to try surfing. The standard payment for a 1 hour experience with long board rental and instructor is Php 500. Yes, it's pricey so you have to kick your butt to do your best.

How to learn surfing? Is it easy? Can I do it in one hour? What if I fall?
Those are some of the questions that popped into my excited yet scared mind. But even if I have all those apprehensions, I still pushed myself to do it. It's a once in a lifetime experience, I should not miss it out.

1st: 5-10 minutes training and orientation is needed before you go to the waters. It depends if you can get it right away. It's just like learning some steps in dancing so it only took me 5 minutes to execute.

2nd: Going to the waters. Since we're just beginners, our instructor brought us to "The Jacking Horse". You are going to ride/paddle to the deeper part of the ocean. Take note you have to listen to your instructor. They know best. They won't let you hurt yourself. Give your full trust to them.

3rd: Waiting for the waves that is really for you same with love you have to wait for the one who's meant for you. Focus is the key. When your instructor will say READY: Prepare yourself. When he say GO: you have to stand on the long board. At first it's really scary because you'll be really afraid of falling. But just allow yourself to fall, and get back again. Until you will get your balance.

4th: Enjoy the fall. It took me three falls before getting my balance and putting myself together. If others can do it, so do I. I should stand. I should surf or else my money will go to waste.

5th: Your instructor won't give up on you, so should you. They will help you even if it will be more than one hour as long as you can stand on the long board.

Thoughts of a traveler:

Life is like surfing. There are moments that you need someone to guide you until you will learn how to stand on your own just like standing on your own long board. There are times that you have to fall in order to learn. Failure is painful but I tell you, you’ll learn from it. When you fall, gather yourself up and stand again. There are time that you will enjoy your fall. Same with surfing, you need to find your balance. Do not let others dictate you on what to do, or what career or choice to take. In surfing trust is very important. There are people who will assure you that they will take care of you and they won’t let anything/anyone hurt you. You have to learn to trust others and of course trust and believe in yourself. Never give up even if everyone is telling you to do so. Lastly, enjoy the view while standing and encourage others to do the same.

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! WHEN YOU DO IT, YOU'RE FUTURE SELF WILL THANK YOU FOR IT.
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'till next adventure loves.

xoxo,

DerTravels <3

Thoughts of a Travelbuff 😍

Why do I travel?

I travel not to BRAG but to SHOW. To show that no matter what is your status in life, you can still go to places if you will just save.

I travel not to ESCAPE MY REALITY but  to SEE THE WORLD'S REALITY. I'm contained in my own thoughts and routines that I tend to forget how others are functioning.

I travel not to IMPRESS but to EXPRESS. Express the other side of me. Express without being afraid of the judgement of others.

I travel not for POSTING but for CAPTURING. Many would travel just to post something in social media. It's seems to be a requirement in the digital world. I travel to capture. I always love taking pictures. My family and friends knew that I post pictures a week or a month after my travel.

I travel not to CONNECT but to DISCONNECT. Disconnect to the hustle and bustle of my city life. Disconnect to the negativity of the world.

I travel not to FIND PLACES but to GET LOST IN PLACES. Sometimes you will find yourself through getting lost. You will discover new things about yourself if you get lost in the wilderness.

I travel not to ISOLATE MYSELF but to EXPERIENCE. There's more to life than the four walls of my classroom and my cubicle.

'till next adventure loves ^_^
xoxo DER <3

Gist of my 2017: Insights 💜

January made me realize that distance won't matter if the relationship is true. This month I reconnected with my college friends (co-academic scholars). We had a full day tour in Bohol Island.

February taught me that I have to give chance to people who exerted effort in expressing their feelings for me. I also realized that valentines is not only about lovers, dinner dates, chocolates and flowers. It's about giving time loving yourself.

March was the month that taught me to be with the productive people rather than the destructive one. I also maintained the attitude of being grateful in everything that's happening to me may it be little or big successes.

April pushed me to go out from my comfort zone and unleashed the other side of me (film making and photography). I went to International Academy for Film and Television to experience life behind the camera.

May is the month where flowers bloom and it's a reminder that I'm cultivating my passion for teaching. I've attended seminars and team building activities to hone my craft.

June taught me that you have to fake it till you make it. Sometimes you just have to be weak in order to be strong. You show everyone that you are smiling but deep inside you were hurting.

July made me realize that people come and go. There are friends who will leave you and there are also friends who will come back nonetheless you have to remember that distance is not the hindrance in making your relationaship strong. It's all about true connections.

August pointed me that the world is a dangerous place. People will take advantage of your weakness for their own good.

September will always be a celebration of life, success, teamwork and sportsmanship.

October gave me a deeper understanding of being independent. Sometimes you have to do it on your own. Sometimes you have to be scared and to be hurt in order to learn.

November showed me the value of family. They will always be my main supporter. They pushed me to experience life as I want it to be. They allowed me to explore things alone.

December will always be my favorite month. It's the ending and beginning.