The Pinay Solo Backpacker

“You have been created as one of a kind…for you might make a difference. You have the power to change the world. What you do with your life today …it matters forever.”

-The Butterfly Effect-

Travel, Inspire and Help. Let’s make a difference. 

Yes! I’m finally embarking on a long journey after contemplating for the longest time.  The biggest fear is letting go of  everything, and saying goodbye to my comfort zone for more than a decade.  I sometimes find my life shallow not because I am a deep person but because it has always been my dream to HELP.  I want to tell you that, this blog is not all about me.  But it’s also about that dream of inspiring and helping while I am traveling.  It’s not that I don’t want all this, believe me, I do appreciate everything that’s happening with my blog now, and I feel so blessed with all your support.  But you know there’s always that missing piece in this puzzle called LIFE that I am yearning for.  There’s always that missing purpose that makes me pause and think.  There’s always that inner voice that says, “this is never in your wildest dream and it’s good and it’s great but  remember you have that purpose in life more than this.”

I remember my 1st ever online interview with Journeying James September of last year when I was just starting out in blogging, I mentioned about my plan on doing a long-term travel early this year.  That plan failed and yes I guess that makes me fiasco and I am not going to be defensive about my present status.

I have always been a mediocre.  Always too lazy to plan my life, too scared to lose everything, and too timid to stand out. I am not at all competitive.  I wasn’t born a leader nor did I ever try to make myself one. I guess am not just built like that. I have always voted for the simple and quiet side of life.  Chaos makes me bleed, competition kills me.  I guess I’m what The Prince calls low Mach.

“Whenever I see poverty, famine, sufferings, and struggles on my travels, I weep because I feel so blessed for my freedom but I’m also sad because I feel so helpless. I dream that one day I can help not just one but countless souls. But at the same time, I feel guilty because I am never satisfied. Whenever I see how the locals appreciate even the simple things they have in life, things that I disregard and take for granted every day, I am reminded to count my blessings.”

-Gael on Journeying James Interview-

 I have tried to withdraw from blogging a couple of times, I guess it is pretty obvious with the lazy excuses and inconsistent blog updates.  I tell you now, I might.  But I don’t think I am ready to withdraw from traveling.  I am glad for everything that’s happening, but I am not satisfied.  I have this dream; I want to Travel, Inspire and Help.  

So what took me so long?

Fear in the unknown and insecurity. You know there’s this great fear of losing everything, and starting all over.

I am letting go of  the things that stops me. Life is too short to think small.

 

This 2012 help me make that dream come true.  Please help me spread that dream and bring some change in our society.

Because no matter how small I am, I know I can make a difference in this world.

This 2012 please help me spread a positive Philippines.

I will be traveling around the country and will also donate pencils and school supplies to school children in remote provinces. I will be selling my clothes soon to buy these donations.

I will be traveling in a budget, hitchhike, couch surf, and sleep in public places, around the Philippines.  But I also hope to splurge occasionally if  my budget would permit (wishful thinking).  I don’t want to give an exact start or end date  of my travel for a lot of things may happen in the road. And knowing me, I want to take things slow.

What is your goal?

Travel. Inspire. Help.

The goal is to travel + help and to let the world know that good Samaritans exists everywhere.  And of course,  to help promote the beautiful Philippines.

This 2012, please help me make a Happy Philippines.

Let’s Travel, Inspire and Help.

Let’s make a difference. 

•  The 2012  Travel Around the Philippines Challenge : Making a Difference

is Part 1 of my 2012 Travel Plans

  

 

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*********************************************************************************************** About the Blogger : Gael is a Filipina solo adventurer, a dream chaser and a student of life.  Her (mis) adventures are documented in this blog. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter. For advertisement, partnerships and sponsorship, click here. or email me at thepinaysolobackpacker(at)yahoo(dot)com. **********************************************************************************************

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