Another blog- update…
Update…part, well, let’s say number „infinity“which is about to start like: “…Well, it’s been a while since I’ve posted anything here…”.
Nevertheless, I assume that it is truly about time to write a bit; actually to get rid of the thoughts that turn my brain to porridge. Nowadays, there is actually no one who is close enough to me to expose all this at real life. Oh yeah, well there are a few, but they are too far away at the moment; both physically and mentally. I feel depressed. So it comes to this strange and paradox thought to present my soul to public. Even Mathematics could not describe what brings people to post intimate things such as this at public places.
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I wake up, 6am, still early but it feels as I have been sleeping for ages. Still jet legged, or just not enough work to be up that early? Hmmmm, despite my sore throat there is nothing left from the trip I have been to recently. The postcard at our office hardly reminds me to that fourth dimension I have been two weeks ago. Should I call Patrick to tell me where we have been to?
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I hardly try to delve into my memories of a stunning part of the world so far away from here, the people we met, the adventures we had. Many times I think of that movie called “Total Recall” where people simply pay for an memory implant, without having the risk of travelling, but having the memories of choice inside. How would that be?
Coming to the office isn’t that surprising. Except a few colleagues cheering at me that my trip was save, there hasn’t changed a lot. Some even realised that I was on vacation. Work has grabbed me with its full force, pushing me right back into that surrounding called reality. Is that what we want? Is that what I want? I don’t know! The hardest fact to accept is probably that at wherever I may go in the world, that this place will also turn me off at some point; at some time.
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So I delve back to the Philippines. Back in the days I assumed the beautiful beaches and stunning countryside to be the reason to travel. But this time it was very different. The whole way to travel was different. We actually didn’t plan to travel that prepared. We didn’t buy a travelbook such as Lonely Planet, just a small and cheap one to have a map at least. The rest was intuition. Just guided by the people we’ve met and the way we just felt. That was the best way to travel!
What can I say about that country? Still hard to answer the question of: “So, how was your trip?” It surely depends on what you wanna hear and what you like, the way you like to travel. If someone would ask me to describe my trip within one sentence, I could hardly explain it though.
In case you like beautiful beaches I can honestly say that this country is one of the most beautiful places I have seen so far. And I have seen quite a lot until today. I always have to compare Asian countries to Thailand, because there I met the friendliest locals so far. But ask me for the Philippines, I will answer to forget about Thailand! Ask me for the people and I’ll answer … probably nothing- still speechless! Maybe it was just accidently that the people were friendly all over, but it didn’t seem so to me. There was this one experience at Negros that I will probably never forget. We had such a great time at that one resort…still speechless! The friendliest staff ever! At first you may think people act like this to get a better tip, but it felt like we are really welcome- not only for the money we bring. No place in the world has ever touched my soul like this!
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I left this place with one smiling and one crying eye; knowing that I will never see those people again!
….
Nevertheless, I assume that it is truly about time to write a bit; actually to get rid of the thoughts that turn my brain to porridge. Nowadays, there is actually no one who is close enough to me to expose all this at real life. Oh yeah, well there are a few, but they are too far away at the moment; both physically and mentally. I feel depressed. So it comes to this strange and paradox thought to present my soul to public. Even Mathematics could not describe what brings people to post intimate things such as this at public places.
…
I wake up, 6am, still early but it feels as I have been sleeping for ages. Still jet legged, or just not enough work to be up that early? Hmmmm, despite my sore throat there is nothing left from the trip I have been to recently. The postcard at our office hardly reminds me to that fourth dimension I have been two weeks ago. Should I call Patrick to tell me where we have been to?
…
I hardly try to delve into my memories of a stunning part of the world so far away from here, the people we met, the adventures we had. Many times I think of that movie called “Total Recall” where people simply pay for an memory implant, without having the risk of travelling, but having the memories of choice inside. How would that be?
Coming to the office isn’t that surprising. Except a few colleagues cheering at me that my trip was save, there hasn’t changed a lot. Some even realised that I was on vacation. Work has grabbed me with its full force, pushing me right back into that surrounding called reality. Is that what we want? Is that what I want? I don’t know! The hardest fact to accept is probably that at wherever I may go in the world, that this place will also turn me off at some point; at some time.
…
So I delve back to the Philippines. Back in the days I assumed the beautiful beaches and stunning countryside to be the reason to travel. But this time it was very different. The whole way to travel was different. We actually didn’t plan to travel that prepared. We didn’t buy a travelbook such as Lonely Planet, just a small and cheap one to have a map at least. The rest was intuition. Just guided by the people we’ve met and the way we just felt. That was the best way to travel!
What can I say about that country? Still hard to answer the question of: “So, how was your trip?” It surely depends on what you wanna hear and what you like, the way you like to travel. If someone would ask me to describe my trip within one sentence, I could hardly explain it though.
In case you like beautiful beaches I can honestly say that this country is one of the most beautiful places I have seen so far. And I have seen quite a lot until today. I always have to compare Asian countries to Thailand, because there I met the friendliest locals so far. But ask me for the Philippines, I will answer to forget about Thailand! Ask me for the people and I’ll answer … probably nothing- still speechless! Maybe it was just accidently that the people were friendly all over, but it didn’t seem so to me. There was this one experience at Negros that I will probably never forget. We had such a great time at that one resort…still speechless! The friendliest staff ever! At first you may think people act like this to get a better tip, but it felt like we are really welcome- not only for the money we bring. No place in the world has ever touched my soul like this!
…
I left this place with one smiling and one crying eye; knowing that I will never see those people again!
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posted by knipser at 12:39 PM
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