An avid reader, Mela who became a friend during my 100-day journey (coz she and her friends joined me during Day 27 at Quezon) asked me some questions about ISANGDAAN out of curiosity . These answers were kinda late but I’m publishing it anyway.
Hope you learn more about the journey thru this post:
Mela: What did you expect to happen before doing ISANGDAAN? Did it happen?
James: I want to finish the journey. And of course I want to make it on TV. hahaha (I figured out that its the best way to promote the blog and my passion- to make it on the mainstream media). Yes! It happened and I thank the people who made this possible- Sweeney, Liezel, Jean, Ernie and many more. I made it on GMA News To Go and ABS-CBN News Channel- Dateline Philippines.
Mela: I think that all travelers have their own yardstick when it comes to tourist destinations. After seeing a lot in those 80 provinces have your yardstick change?
James: Yes. I would not say that I’ve seen them all (there so much to explore and discover in the Philippines), but I guess I have a higher standard now. There is this default sense of comparison, so what I try to do is lower my expectations or focus on the experience more.
Enjoying the clean river somewhere in Puerto Princesa City
Mela: 20 years from now, where do you think JourneyingJames and what is he doing?
James: Wow! Showbiz question? hahaha Frankly, I don’t know. Maybe enjoying my self and my family beside the beach. Playing with my kids
or surfing/diving!Mela: If you will be given a chance to talk to yourself 10 years ago, what advice would you give him?
James: Maximize your potentials. Don’t work for someone else, follow your dreams, focus on your passion. Invest in the future- the youth.
Em, Mela, Me and Jen at Lucena City, Quezon (Day 27 of ISANGDAAN)
Mela: Was there a chance that you wished you were not a travel blogger, because one way or another it strangle you to do things that you do not want to do?
James: Yep, when people ask me for itineraries or the general “where’s the cheapest place to stay that is safe and clean?”
Mela: After seeing all that you have seen in ISANGDAAN, what is the next dream destination for JourneyingJames?
James: I still don’t know. But I want to try diving because I’m really in love with the beach and the sea.
Mela: Let’s have a drill, you will tell me the best places you’ve been in this adventure.
Best waterfalls- Tinago Falls in Biliran
Best beach- Panampangan Beach in Tawi-Tawi
Best trekking experience- Tingalayan, Kalinga
Mountain: Adams, Ilocos Norte
Locals: Marinduquenos are the most hospitable. The Muslims are warm and nice too!
Food: Adobong Pusit in Santander, Cebu- Php 5.00 per order.About to have a quick dip at Tinago Falls in Biliran Province
Mela: After doing the things that you have done, and going to the places you have been I read comments that you are brave. Are you afraid of anything? If you are, what is your greatest fear?
James: I’m afraid of road accidents (and rats). hahaha
Mela: When you are not a blogger anymore, how would you like your reader to remember you?
James: A friend, a traveler.
Mela: Make a quotation about ISANGDAAN, whether it will be about your learning, or adventure or a realization.
James: “Follow your passion and make your dream come true. It will not happen if you don’t start it NOW.”
A relaxing afternoon on my hammock at Batad Rice Terraces
Thank you so much Ms. Mela for the questions and following the journey on Twitter and Facebook! 😉
How about you, do you have any question about ISANGDAAN (or anything even non-travel related basta ‘wag lang itinerary)? Just place it on the comment section and I will try to answer it.
___ ___ ___
#ISANGDAAN is a personal journey and challenge to backpack around the Philippines the cheapest way possible for 100 days.
Here’s my report after the journey: ISANGDAAN Journey, The Most Epic Travel Challenge in the Phillipines- A Success!
“Follow your passion and make your dream come true. It will not happen if you don’t start it NOW.” super tama., the time is right and the time is now! ;))
Can’t wait to see the “playing with my kids” scene someday soon, panyero.
hahaha! same here panyera.
I so like your quote in the end of the post James. So true!
I have a non-travel question for you: are you taken already?ahahaha. For sure a lot for single ladies are dying to know the answer, so go and make a post about the answer.hehehe.Keep safe!
thanks julai!
nope im not.
A journeying james family doing an #ISANGDAAN Challenge would be fun! ^_^
Question: Would you prefer to have a wife who’s also a traveler like you? 🙂
of course, or maybe someone who loves a traveler, haha
non-travel query from your #1fan/avidreader/stalker:
WHAT’S THE STATUS OF YOUR LOVELIFE? sagutin mo na, dali… wag mo i-PM ha. I want everyone to read your reply. hahaha… (ayos ba sa pressure, idol?)
im single 🙂 happy na lauvee?
happee lauvee 😉 hahaha… (alam ko na, nagtatanong pa!) ito na lang wish ko para sa LL mo idol: I hope God will listen and answer your prayers. <3
Nice read:) goodluck to the 20 years from now life…seemed too far off though:) hehe
that’s sooo tagal pa aires!