The Year That Was : Thank You 2014

01.01.2015

10.49 AM 

Dearest Apo,

Before anything else, I just want to say Hi Apo! I hope you had a feast last night. I am really glad that I won the raffle at the office and also, last December I've got a lot of stuff received from bunch of people - I am very thankful not just because of the things I received over Holidays but for the kind of friendship I have with them. More than these, I thank you Apo for giving these people as a gift to me.  With them I learn to love more and to love myself more. Thank you! 

Looking back I could not thank you enough for all the travels last 2014. First, I would like to Thank you for keeping me safe every time I travel and Thank you that I am able to share my travel stories with friends through blogging. I could not enumerate everything that you've done for me. All I know is I could not contain the feeling of being blessed. These travels made me a better, stronger and a wiser person.  I am happy really happy. 

2014 was a story of too many travels. How I was able to stay in Shang Boracay through my friend Kiko is still a miracle to me. They say you do not have to ask question, just say Thank you is enough. (with B and Rexy) Thank you! My over the weekend travel in Bacolod with my Pilipinas travel buddy, Ie last March, made me say Thank you for the "relak" weekend and for experiencing Bacolod food trip. Eating Inasal in Bacolod is much more tastier than any parts of the globe. Saying the words Tarimah Kasih in Bali Indonesia - with Irish and Maan was very heartfelt when we stayed 1 week in Bali and explored Ubud and Kuta last April.  It was May when I travel with Bianx in Cebu and Bohol. It was that time that I felt how lucky we were that despite of seeing the remnants of the earthquake, we're still able to witness how beautiful Bohol is. Cebu will always be a Queen. Need to say more? She is a Queen. I Thank you to finally met the Queen. 

With the many food trips in all parts of the Metro - Thank you! I am expecting to do more food crawling with friends again this 2015. Thank you for that February 14 Valentines Day Celebration in Travel Expo SMX that Sheena and I was able to booked a trip for less than 2,000 Php RT in Batanes. Batanes Oh My Batanes - You know Apo, how thankful I am everyday that I was there and until now, I could not believe and still very thankful that I've been to Batanes. 

I am thankful to meet people from different parts of the world through post crossing and couchsurfing and through my travels.  I will hold on to this hobby even if I am 100. 

To finally meet Hello Kitty is a dream come true for a Hello Kittyer like me and did I say Stuart of Minions. The Solo Travel that I did last end of November until early December made me more confident and really proud of my accomplishment. Melacca, I never thought that I will be able to visit this place. I still smile every time I think of Melacca. To be back in Singapore made my heart beats the second time around. You can never replace your first love -  it's true. 

With all of these Apo - Salamat!  Talk to you Soon. I love you!

Hearts,

Jaja

For 2015 I would like to focus more on travelling near Metro Manila or Manila itself. I will all let you know. We're not yet done with Singapore and Melacca. I have many more photos to share to you all guys. Just visit me anytime. I know you all still have hangover from the Holidays. I am glad that you enjoyed too much! Have a great year ahead. Be very colorful. Always do what you all love to do. Be happy always and be a good example to everyone. Let's travel more.