Today marks my 16th month of travel blogging and I am proud to say that blogging has been an avenue for me to have an income as I don’t have a 9-5 job. Yes, you heard it right I don’t have a regular job (for more than 2 years now) and don’t plan of getting one. 
Along with the income I’m getting from and through the blog, I must say that I got these 3 awesome stuff because of blogging:
1. Panasonic LX5. This camera is a dream fulfilled. The money I used to buy this came from the direct ads from the blog. Php18,200 is not that small for a backpacker like me. If I would use it to travel, it can last me atleast 36 days. All my friends said that the photos captured are gorgeous. Now you can expect better photos on the blog as I handed down my old Olympus T-100 to my younger sister.
Panasonic LUMIX LX5
2. Ipod Shuffle. I won this from a raffle by GandaEverSoMuch when he run a promo by just liking his Facebook page. If I would buy this, it would cost me more than Php2000. Thanks again Kuya Orman! Now my long bus rides and training runs are better spent as I can listen to my music mix. Perfect size too!
Ipod Shuffle
3. Nathan Water Bottle. I lost my Nalgene water bottle in Negros Occidental a month ago so the Nathan water bottle is a welcome addition to my stuff while packing. What I love about this is that it has an ID, a small zippered pocket and a hand strap. I just got this for free during the Nathan Ridge Run last Sunday (cost more or less Php1000). Just perfect for traveling and running LSDs. Thanks Nathan Philippines!
Nathan Quickdraw Plus Water Pack
Now I have a spanking brand new LX5, Ipod shuffle and Nathan water bottle with me during my journeys. Very useful for the pass weeks I’m using it while traveling.
To make this year complete, I only have one Birthday and Christmas wish: APPLE MACBOOK AIR 11 inches. When I have this one, I will start the 100 days of Backpacking the Philippines. So please help me praying for a Mac Air. Thanks!
Before end this post, I just want to thank all my friends and readers for the support (FB shares & Retweets) you are giving. Special thanks to Pinoy Travel Bloggers, CouchSurfing, Mabuhay Magazine, Smile Magazine and Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho Summer Special for making the blog known. Of course, I will not forget the people I met along the way- the kindred hearts that allowed me to stay in their houses, beaches, island for free and the locals who treated me lunch or dinner or beer along the way.
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Wow naman. hanep!
I’ll pray for your MAC Air James! btw, I am a follower. :p
hi dys! i think this is my first time to read a comment from you.
thank you so much for following the blog.
Will keep on following ur travels james”
thanks morion! i appreciate that very much
Yay, enjoy your new cam James, that is gorgeous!:-D
thanks kim and mj, kayo ang nagsuggest eh. salamat pala ulit!
Oooh! will pray for your Macbook air..gusto ko din nun!
Ako din pagpray mo.
My bro gave me an iPod shuffle months ago too and syempre yung Nathan water bottle courtesy of Nathan. Yahoooo!
Good luck sa 100 days mo.
ayos, ang daming may gusto sa macbook air.
naks, thank you sa brother mo na nagbigay ng shuffle.
thanks!
WOW! Lumix! This is the reason why I don’t really prefer to buy big DSLR’s if you can have gorgeous photos using a compact handy cam. Less hassle. dream ko to lalo na ung underwater nila sir!
im actually looking for a cover para i can use it underwater, i hope its available.
and DSLRs are more expensive than my lumix
naks. malapit na ang Mac dream mo na yan, james! congrats at naiisip ko ring magpalit ng Lumix for mobility.
pero naks pa rin kasi 2 years of no regular work! crossing my fingers next year.
go ed, perfect sya for travelers.
i was poor for the first 1 year, as in poor poor that’s why i write 250/day challenge- that’s my last money
congrats James on your new gadget. May you get the Mac air that you want this Xmas. Wishing you more blogging success sympre.
yes flip! thank you. i really hope i can have the macbook air soon
Wow! Congrats for getting the new gadgets James. Inggit ako sa LX5 but I will be praying for it too. I’ll pray for you to blessed with the MacBook Air.
we were talking about the LX5 months before pa diba? it is the perfect camera for me, sleek lang and easy to bring anywhere. kasya nga sa bulsa ko kaysa sa bulky na DSLR.
Puro bagong gadgets pala ang dala mo ngayon
Congrats James 
thanks mica! yes, just reaping the time spent on the blog.
Congrats James for your new gadgets. You are assured with our prayers to get the Apple MacBook Air 11.
. Good Luck. See you on the road.
thanks kuya bon! yes, see you when i get to bukidnon on my 100-day challenge
congrats dude!! ganda naman nung lumix!!
go!! go!! go!! for mac air!!
yes, macbook air nalang tuloy na 100 days
Wow! I envy your camera. I like it! These three things you have shared are also what I really want for Christmas. I already got my water bottle so, camera and ipod shuffle na lang. Haha!
Looking forward sa mga susunod na pix mo sir. Thanks!
yes, its very sleek and ang crisp ng mga shots. plus hindi pa sya masyadong pansin kapag kumuha ako ng photos, kaya okay na okay.
thank you marco!
congrats!!!!! and best wishes to all ur paglalakbays
i wish i can have the courage to travel alone too…mehehe
thanks hana!
i know you will do it someday… let me know kapag nag-solo trip kana ha
WOW.malayo na talaga narating mo considering na 16 mos ka pa pa lang nag bablog.good job.i’m glad you have a nice camera now,kami mga readers will benefit din from that kasi mas maipapakita mo na ang ganda ng lugar na pupuntahan mo.
thanks to all the advertisers and travel gig, haha