A BLESSED NEW YEAR dear reader! I hope that you have good health throughout the year.
Allow me give you something… (Okay, you can skip the drama and scroll down to join the contest. But if you can spare 2 minutes, please continue reading…)
It’s exactly 30 days as I write this post and I’m excited as ever as the BIG day is fast approaching- 100 Days of Backpacking the Philippines or ISANG DAAN. Read if you haven’t.
And there are 5 things I’m most thankful for:
1. Someone sponsored my travel insurance for 101 days (in case I got delayed for a day). Thank you so much Atty! Now I know I’m covered if something nasty would happen. Please pray for safety in going out and coming it.
One of my destinations during ISANG DAAN- Dahican Beach, Mati City
2. I am receiving lots of inquiries and invitations of meet-ups virtually everywhere in the Philippines. I will do my best to meet everyone of you. I really like to have a good lunch/dinner or drink with you because this will make my journey memorable- meeting and making new friends. To all who e-mailed me and PMed me on Facebook, see you along the way.
3. The Little Red Dot- Backpacker’s Hostel (Singapore). I want to thank you for believing in my dream. It’s kinda surprising though that the first partner I got in this big challenge is from abroad. I would definitely visit you guys when I’m in Singapore.
4. I just installed the big Philippine map that my sister made in my room (which is transformed to JourneyingJames HQ) and I’m plotting the route I would take.
A big map installed in my wall- plotting of route starts!
5. Pinoy Travel Bloggers. This one cool community is in full support for this project. I do not know how to thank each of you, I really wish for success to all of us in the blogosphere.
Okay, here’s something I want to give to my readers. TRAVEL GCs from Anywhere Philippines.
I’m giving away 10 Travel GCs worth Php300 each that can be used in any of the tours that Anywhere Philippines is doing. You can choose what tour you want to join in their schedule.
How to win two of the 10 GCs?
-Just share the Isang Daan post- http://journeyingjames.com/2011/12/100-days-of-backpacking-the-philippines-the-cheapest-way-possible/ on your Facebook account and tag both of the Facebook pages: journeyingjames and Anywhere Philippines.
Special Note: Please make sure that the post is Public and you are tagging my fan page not my personal account.
Example:
You can check if your post is counted in my FB note list.
5 Winners will chosen via electronic raffle and will be announced on January 9, 2012. Each winner will get two (2) GCs. Can be a perfect surprise for your friend or loved one ayt?
Let me know if you have a question. Thanks in advance for joining the contest!
Please share the opportunity to your friends too!
CONTEST ENDED, CONGRATS to the 5 LUCKY WINNERS– you can view the names of the winners on my Facebook Album.
Keep posted on ISANG DAAN, next week I will update you once again. 30 days and counting! WOOHOOOOOOO!
UPDATE 1 / UPDATE 2 / UPDATE 3 / UPDATE 4
Good luck on your project Sir! This is really inspiring 🙂
thanks martin! you have a nice blog 🙂 nice photos too!
I’m a fan. Prayers for your safe travel.
thanks natthan for the prayers!
hope you can share the project.. 🙂
Ingat kuya James 😀 Way to go! We’ll be reading your updates regularly and be with you in prayers! *grouphug*
thanks bibs! so i will be able to explore na your fave places in the north, FINALLY!
hugs! thanks for the prayers
Whooah!! Keep going Kuya James.. I am following your journey! Asteeeg!
thanks ed! hope to see you in vigan 🙂
I am so excited for you!!! Good luck James! =)
thanks chie! 🙂
keep posted and share the posts too! hehe
Long way to go…Good luck and God bless!!! see u soon..
agyaman doc minnie!
see you on races
Oh no, the tag on my wall doesn’t work. I posted the link but I can’t tag Anywhere Philippines and Journeyingjames. 🙁
how come? try changing your browser, or refresh the site. you still have til sunday to do that
A believer of dreams and a life well lived, i am inspired by your travels James. I am with you all the way bro and may your paths cross again.
Happy New Year.
thank you sir! i hope you are still in pagadian by april
I love the map, man! Good luck sa byahe mo and nawa’y wala nang aberya katulad ng dati. 😀
salamat pre, will review your eastern samar posts.
nice to learn that somebody have sponsored your travel…please, salain mo naman ang imi-meet mo…it’s not that i don’t have confidence on fellow filipino people pero iba na rin talaga yong nag-iingat ka rin..although more people including me are praying for your safety…aside from that, when you meet and greet everyone during your 100 days journey, it might delay your plan…so the purpose would be defeated…ang sa akin lang naman suggestions lang…
yep, thanks indeed to my travel blogger friend.
thanks for the suggestion grace. i want to make new friends along the way, hehe “friendly-mode” 🙂
Congrats to the Winners!
you can view the lucky 5 here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.323821430983185.81865.112487452116585&type=1
YOU’RE THE MAN!
galing mo!
Hoping for your safe journey, Sir…
Subaybayan ka ni Tindoy kung asan ka na… hehehehe idol!
salamat ng marami tindoy! you’re the man din.
woot! congrats James sa progress at sponsors of course.
i really wish to bump with you on a day of your 100-days travel =)
why not? see you along the road chyng!