The Traveler Princess

I am Princess but I'm not a real princess. Ironic, right?

My real name is "Princess" that's why. But I am not from a family of royalty.

I believe that I am princess in my own right though. As I do, anyone can also be a "princess" and that includes you. Yes, YOU!

During my younger days, I never enjoyed traveling. I hate being in the road. It's literally "pain in the ass"! I make excuses for not going to family trips. But now as an adult, I regret it. It's not too late! I can still make it up! Traveling started to become enjoyable after I graduated from college and began working. I guess because as we grow older, responsibility increases. Thus, life becomes more stressful. We need to de-stress. I moved to United States in 2007. I first started traveling to different states. In 2008, I started to travel out of US. Traveling is a great way to see God’s creations. I love to go to new places and learn other cultures and traditions. The comparison and contrasts of our beliefs and our ways of life can show how blessed we truly are. It can just be disappointing to see that in this world we are right now, some people don’t care about our natural resources anymore. Traveling will also open your eyes to some issues that we are globally dealing with like environmental issues. In some instances, my fears are also tested or conquered during traveling. Some behaviors or attitudes were also changed or reinforced at times when I travel. You’ll get to know more of yourself and others as well.

It is also a way to meet new friends---local people from the place traveling to and other foreigners like me. It is always interesting to share stories with them about just anything under the sun! These are the friends I still get to communicate with even after the trip. Thanks to social networking sites! As a popular Filipino tradition, “pasalubong” and souvenirs will never be forgotten every time I travel. Pasalubong is a gift for family and friends from the place you went to. It can be something small to share the enjoyment of the travel you just experienced. Souvenirs will long be cherished to remind of the travel. Oh and of course, the pictures! I would never survive a trip without my loving camera! (plus the charger and extra picture card!) It is always a bittersweet goodbye when the traveling comes to an end. But it is also the beginning for plans for the next travel destination…