Yes, I have a day job
And I'm not always on vacation.
For those who've asked me, or are curious, yes, I do have a day job. I don't mean to sound defensive in this post, but I guess, I just want to clarify things. You know how social media has changed the world and how we relate to other people? Well, I guess in a way, it doesn't help that people (me included) only post the good stuff online, and leave out the usual, 9 to 5 grind.
Anyway, my work is based in the Philippines, and it usually takes most of my time. Our work days are compressed so a standard work day for me is from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Sometimes, I also work during the weekends whenever we have events, but I get to offset these with another work day.
What I do, I "save" my offset days and use them up later for my trips. I also take advantage of long weekends - while some people prefer to spend their extended break at home, I thrive in a foreign setting. I've always longed to explore new places, and I like the adventure it brings. I usually just take 1 day off and stick it to a long weekend. More often than not, I'm usually so dead tired because I like maximizing the things that I can do in my trip, that I end sacrificing sleep and rest. I usually do so with a limited budget so I want to see most of the sites in one go already. The result? I end up so tired the day I get back to work. It's hard, but it's the trade-off. I don't have the privilege of unlimited leaves, so it's a small price to pay.
I've always been notorious in the family to have "itchy feet", or being the designated "lakwatsera" (in english, it means that I'm always so restless and I like going out a lot). Years ago, it even got so bad, that when I sprained my foot, my Mom told me that she finally found something that would stop me from going on frequent trips. In truth, my sprained foot grounded me for a good month. Haha! There was also a time that I thought I'd get stranded on top of a mountain due to a typhoon, and I really thought we had to be rescued! It was -2 degrees and I wanted to teleport back to my comfy bed at home. When I got home from that traumatizing trip, I slept curled up inside my comforter, while my Mom told me "Hay naku, don't ever climb a mountain again!" Well obviously, that experience was still not enough to stop me. Lol! Kidding aside, my parents always knew this about me, especially when I got a bit older. They just recently told me that I liked living on the edge, and they're the ones getting tired for me. I guess this kind of lifestyle isn't sustainable in the long run, but while I'm young, I'd like to make the most out of the energy that I have.
Where did I get my love for travel? My parents always tell me that I'm always out or planning a trip, but it's actually them who influenced me in my love for travel. So it's really not my fault! Haha!
I'm very thankful that as a child, they already exposed me to trips here and abroad. I also get my urge to always research and prepare for a trip from my Dad. As a teenager, he trained my sisters and I how to research and to think on our feet whenever we travel. He would always give us tasks during family trips, so that we would always have a sense of ownership and responsibility. I guess that's also where I get my courage from - as long as I research and I'm not afraid to ask for help when I need it, I'll be okay. He's also a firm believer of research, research, and research! My Dad, being part of the Baby Boomers, doesn't rely too much on the internet and technology. He always instilled in us to always be prepared, and expect that anything can happen, and to never fully rely on the internet. There was even a time during our trip to New Zealand where we rented a car, and had to drive our way through the entire country, and the GPS didn't work! I ranted and demanded that we go back to the car company to get a new one, but my sister told me that it was actually the last unit, and we were left with an atlas instead. Me, being my stubborn self, kept complaining. My Dad on the other hand, patiently told me to start studying the atlas and actually taught me how to use it. In the most Daddy tone he told me "You know anak, you and the other millennials rely too much on technology to the point that it dictates how you react to things and you get mad. Always be prepared. You'll never know when there's going to be signal. It always pays to learn something valuable" So yeah, thanks Dad! A Baby Boomer teaching the millennial a thing or two (and how to read an atlas hahaha)
So yeah that's mostly it for now. I'll be posting another entry about my travel tips, so watch out for that!
For those who've asked me, or are curious, yes, I do have a day job. I don't mean to sound defensive in this post, but I guess, I just want to clarify things. You know how social media has changed the world and how we relate to other people? Well, I guess in a way, it doesn't help that people (me included) only post the good stuff online, and leave out the usual, 9 to 5 grind.
Anyway, my work is based in the Philippines, and it usually takes most of my time. Our work days are compressed so a standard work day for me is from 10:00 AM to 8:30 PM. Sometimes, I also work during the weekends whenever we have events, but I get to offset these with another work day.
What I do, I "save" my offset days and use them up later for my trips. I also take advantage of long weekends - while some people prefer to spend their extended break at home, I thrive in a foreign setting. I've always longed to explore new places, and I like the adventure it brings. I usually just take 1 day off and stick it to a long weekend. More often than not, I'm usually so dead tired because I like maximizing the things that I can do in my trip, that I end sacrificing sleep and rest. I usually do so with a limited budget so I want to see most of the sites in one go already. The result? I end up so tired the day I get back to work. It's hard, but it's the trade-off. I don't have the privilege of unlimited leaves, so it's a small price to pay.
I've always been notorious in the family to have "itchy feet", or being the designated "lakwatsera" (in english, it means that I'm always so restless and I like going out a lot). Years ago, it even got so bad, that when I sprained my foot, my Mom told me that she finally found something that would stop me from going on frequent trips. In truth, my sprained foot grounded me for a good month. Haha! There was also a time that I thought I'd get stranded on top of a mountain due to a typhoon, and I really thought we had to be rescued! It was -2 degrees and I wanted to teleport back to my comfy bed at home. When I got home from that traumatizing trip, I slept curled up inside my comforter, while my Mom told me "Hay naku, don't ever climb a mountain again!" Well obviously, that experience was still not enough to stop me. Lol! Kidding aside, my parents always knew this about me, especially when I got a bit older. They just recently told me that I liked living on the edge, and they're the ones getting tired for me. I guess this kind of lifestyle isn't sustainable in the long run, but while I'm young, I'd like to make the most out of the energy that I have.
Where did I get my love for travel? My parents always tell me that I'm always out or planning a trip, but it's actually them who influenced me in my love for travel. So it's really not my fault! Haha!
I'm very thankful that as a child, they already exposed me to trips here and abroad. I also get my urge to always research and prepare for a trip from my Dad. As a teenager, he trained my sisters and I how to research and to think on our feet whenever we travel. He would always give us tasks during family trips, so that we would always have a sense of ownership and responsibility. I guess that's also where I get my courage from - as long as I research and I'm not afraid to ask for help when I need it, I'll be okay. He's also a firm believer of research, research, and research! My Dad, being part of the Baby Boomers, doesn't rely too much on the internet and technology. He always instilled in us to always be prepared, and expect that anything can happen, and to never fully rely on the internet. There was even a time during our trip to New Zealand where we rented a car, and had to drive our way through the entire country, and the GPS didn't work! I ranted and demanded that we go back to the car company to get a new one, but my sister told me that it was actually the last unit, and we were left with an atlas instead. Me, being my stubborn self, kept complaining. My Dad on the other hand, patiently told me to start studying the atlas and actually taught me how to use it. In the most Daddy tone he told me "You know anak, you and the other millennials rely too much on technology to the point that it dictates how you react to things and you get mad. Always be prepared. You'll never know when there's going to be signal. It always pays to learn something valuable" So yeah, thanks Dad! A Baby Boomer teaching the millennial a thing or two (and how to read an atlas hahaha)
So yeah that's mostly it for now. I'll be posting another entry about my travel tips, so watch out for that!
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