You are here
Home > benguet > Random 11 of 2011

Random 11 of 2011

2011’s a year of fulfilling dreams: Living in Baguio, visiting India, backpacking with my parents, flying our daughter overseas for the first time, and finally kicking off our round-the-world vagabonding. Each waking day, I am thankful that everything’s falling into place and we never take this opportunity for granted. The hubby and I strive hard in keeping our online jobs so as to continue this unconventional nomadic lifestyle… Until we get tired of it.

There’s really nothing more I could ask for right now. Okay, except pinakbet for Noche Buena.

I’ve been to five countries plus one SAR this year, and here are eleven random travel moments off the top of my head (because it’s a gargantuan task to select which trips to categorize under “The Best Of”):

1. Mt. Cabuyao hike, Benguet. An easy, breezy day hike with my mounaineeresque friends. My first after giving birth four months prior.


2. Being part of SEAir’s Winter Batanes Tour. It gave me the chance to not only revisit Batanes but also to meet a wacky bunch of bloggers: James, Izah, Leon, Mike, Bless, and Batanes maven Engr. Joseph Dy (thanks Engr. for this photo!).


3. Eating Indian food in India. One of my fave cuisines everrr.


4. I was sorta forced to attend the Panagbenga Festival. I actually thought it was just going to be some chaotic parade, but hey, it was beautifully chaotic.


5. Took my geologist sis-in-law (who lives in Australia) to Mt. Pinatubo. For her, it was a dream trek come true.


6. Entering Dambulla Cave Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site (that dates back to the 1st century BC) in Sri Lanka.


7. Brought the whole family to Macau. It was my parents’ first time to travel overseas. Luna’s too.


8. My application for a U.S.A. visa was unexpectedly approved. Luna and I tagged along the hubby’s business trip in California (sponsored by the company). We managed to squeeze a few sightseeing jaunts, such as our accidental visit in San Simeon where we saw elephant seals in their natural habitat.


9. Spent my 31st birthday hiking at Greater Blue Mountains, Australia.


10. Flew back to California and stayed for a month for the hubby’s work. We braved the winter cold in San Francisco for an Alcatraz tour.


11. Climbed up Piramide de la Luna with our little Luna in Teotihuacan, and watched Aztec dancers stomp along the Avenue of the Dead while the sun slowly dipped. Surreal. We’ll be here in Mexico for Christmas and New Year’s eve as well.

To describe 2011 as awesome, is such an understatement… I raise my jigger of mezcal to more adventures mi amigos. I am sooo ready for you 2012! Salud!

TweetShare


This page was viewed times.

Gay Mitra
When not backpacking, she teaches her daughter sight words and belly dancing (even if she's not good at it). She's currently eating her way around some hippie town in Australia. She loves talking about herself in the third person.

52 thoughts on “Random 11 of 2011

  1. It was indeed a full-packed year – travel wise and meeting new people (me included) and karaoke songs haha. Great to know you more this year and more travels for you and your hippie family this 2012. Plus for Luna to finally walk and tug her own back pack hehe

  2. Thanks Astrid! I found something I wanted to buy for you here in Puebla, Mexico. When I went back to the kiosk the next day, it was already gone. It’s a car plate-ish fridge magnet with your name on it, and it also says Puebla. Sigh.

  3. I can’t help but be amazed at all the fantastic things you do and amazing places you see, with Luna tagging along (and the hubby, of course). Where do you get such energy? You are an inspiration to me, Gay. Keep rockin’!

  4. Wata year! I dunno if I can even go to all these places in my lifetime. Some Gays have all the luck, hahaha!

    Looking forward to your Random 12 of 2012.

    Felices pascuas en Mexico! 🙂

  5. Ganda!!! Yung elephant seals, naalala ko pa yun. It’s one of my fave blog posts. 😀 Merry Xmas Gay. Hope to see you soon here in DVO, PH… or better yet somewhere down the road outside PH! 😀

  6. You were so blessed last year indeed! Your path – around the world – will surely make us all jealous. I’m heading to Mexico myself later in January for a quick travel fix.

    Happy New Year!

  7. Wow. Wish I had the luxury of traveling as frequently as you do! Those were really fascinating adventures you’ve had 🙂 Kudos and wishing you and your family more awesome adventures in 2012 🙂

  8. Goodness gracious me Gaymie! Super packed ang 2011 niyong 3. Ambilis ng araw! It’s almost been a year since we saw you in Baguio! Happy new year and looking forward to seeing more lovely photos of your travel and of course your travel stories! Stay safe! <3

Leave a Reply

Top