10 years ago, I visited bantayan Island with workmates, I was 22. We stayed at our colleagues place and toured around the Island, including the Virgin Islands. Never had good pictures of me because I was too Shy around them.
It was a team building between the the young employees; a mixture of roles played. The accounts, the engineers and the architects. I think admins were there too, including the interns. I have not thought of returning back but one thing for sure, I have not appreciated that experience as much as I did now.
Two years ago, I wanted the team to go for a team building in Bantayan because it has been their plans and it hasn’t come true until we parted ways. I did not think of it again. It’s 2026 now, and I finally have the courage to book rooms and travel solo, since I started solo travelling in 2020. Pandemic really pushed me to do it alone. Although 2023 – 2024 -2025 had been my solo travelling era for the most years since then.
Year 2026 did not want to be at the last, this year also brought me to places I have not fully imagined it will come true, I just wish that one day it will. Starting from Mt. Apo, Camotes Island and now the Bantayan Islands! It’s as if the Universe have heard my desires and it’s working on my favor. The things I once scared of doing have found a way to pull me closer.
This time, In Bantayan, I did not travel solo. I also haven’t thought of that happening as well. It just happened and it unfolds so beautifully. I had the best 2D1N vacation with a friend I met at work. It’s good to be free, to just be yourself and not care about how people reacts. It’s liberating to do what truly makes you happy. All thanks to another friend who have pushed me to do what makes me happy and advised me to do it again and again.
Meeting good people was a privilege. I wouldn’t have met them if I hadn’t stepped out of my comfort zone; had I let those people bully me and stayed like a loser, I would have not met them all. I like winning after all, so I’d always come out of my comfort zones no matter how uncomfortable it becomes, I just have to do it, because it’s the only way for me to grow.
It’s really a good feeling to feel understood, heard, protected and listened. I will always remember them, specially HIM. I am blessed, so blessed to have known them. To that young man who taught me how to use the Vending Machine because I was so lazy to read, I’m always proud of you & always cheering on you; thank you for being there during those times that I was struggling. Your real “Hi” and “Smiles” means so much to me. I see you, keep going!
I was gonna add more photos of Bantayan but just want to thank first to those who have pushed me emotionally and mentally to do what makes me happy; who have given me approval and permission to be me; who understands me like he’s speaking my own language. Being the most misunderstood person, he’s the first person who understands. Such a gifted child! No, he’s a man. No he’s a child. No, he is both. Whatever! I want a hug 🤗 hahaha
Climbing, Rocks! 