I was interviewed again, live! Another surreal experience after finishing the epic journey called, “ISANGDAAN Journey.”
After I was interviewed by TV Patrol Southern Tagalog’s reporter, Ernie Manio last May 16 at ABS-CBN Studio in Batangas City; I was contacted by one of the staff of ANC (ABS-CBN News Channel) to be their guest on Dateline Philippines Weekend. Of course, I readily said “YES!”
So here’s the interview with Ms. Lia Andanar-Yu and Sir Stanley Palisada:
The video interview contains the ff:
1. Report by Ernie Manio on my Top 5 destinations (the Tawi-Tawi and Jolo, Sulu photo were interchange though).
- You can also watch some vids that aren’t on my youtube channel yet.
- My thoughts about Mindanao- especially Jolo, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.
- Travel tips and secrets on how to stay low on expenses
- The day when I almost died
2. Why did I take the challenge?
3. What’s my day job before having this ‘awesome’ life? How poor I was when I was just starting my travel blog?
3. How much did I spend during the whole the 100-day trip? (The anchors can’t believe that, hahaha)
4. Some comments on the photos that are being shown. Who takes my photos and videos?
5. Where do I sleep? How I ended up sleeping on local houses, even if I’m a total stranger.
6. How did you plan this trip? How much time did you put into this.
7. How heavy is your backpack?
8. How do you fund your journey? So you have sponsors?
9. What’s next after traveling around the Philippines?
10. Top 5 beaches in the Philippines and many many more.
JourneyingJames with Stanley Palisada and Lia Andana-Yu after the interview.
You should watch this! I watched this for 3 times already.
Again, thank you Sir Ernie and everyone from ANC for making this happen.
Thank you again, Sir Stan and Ms. Lia for a very relaxed and informed interview.
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Here’s my report after the journey: ISANGDAAN Journey, The Most Epic Travel Challenge in the Phillipines- A Success!
If you are keen to back-read you can check out UPDATE 1 / UPDATE 2 / UPDATE 3 / UPDATE 4 /UPDATE 5
#ISANGDAAN is a personal journey and challenge to backpack around the Philippines the cheapest way possible for 100 days.
Congratulations again James for your feat. Im looking forward for your upcoming book. Kudos to you.
bosing gensan boy! sayang we weren’t able to meet while i was in gensan.
thanks and eat some sashimi for me
I hit the replay buttons many times. that’s how fanatic I am! haha…kita mo naman pati yung lady anchor eh nabitin din sa interview mo. very interesting topic! <3
*button lang pala, no “S”. haha
yep, we talked pa after the show. thanks bigtime lauvee!
wow! Great…. Congrats. I just read your blog after I watch your interview.
thank you very much sol! i hope my blog helped
Congratulations! That was really a huge accomplishment! how I wish I could do that too hehe. I actually have been watching it over and over again. Hat’s off for you James
wow! thanks joy? like how many times you watched it?
hahaha share the news!
ibang level na to james! congrats bro! got more inspiration to explore 7107+ Philippine Islands, Galing!
anung level? haha
salamat morion!
That was amazing, James. Coming up with a book is a brilliant idea. Hope it pushes through. I can edit the manuscript for free (seriously). I’ve worked as an editor in a publishing company and a newspaper publication. I’m now working as a writer for an NGO and has just started blogging too. So much for that. Astig, go for your dreams!
wow, will contact you ha. lets see what we can do with that. thanks in advance
Again, congrats James for the successful trip! You have not only set the record in backpacking in the Philippines, but you have shown there is so much more than the usual places!
I am a fan!
thanks sir ding, thanks din sa help during the preparation and planning stage.
Galing, congrats jamea… Sana magawa ko kahit 1/4 lang ng ngawa mo.. Ur such an inspiration talaga..cheera!!
Happy travel!!!
you can do it if you will it. byahe na marie!
weee congrats james!! bonggacious ever ka tlga! I am sure madami pang interview ang darating and hopefully the book will come out within this year.:)keep it up!
This whole journey, before-during-and-after, is a very inspiring one. Congrats and Keep it up, James!
thanks sinjin! i appreciate the feedback
Dude, just as before, your blog has been an inspiration. Personally, your posts had motivated me to travel the country. Keep doing it!
thanks man! im looking forward to your davao adventure posts.
ayos naman interview. kapansin-pansin nga lang, puro tagalog ang host, puro pa-ingles naman ang james.
hands down! kahit papano nafulfill mo yung dream ko maging full-time traveller.
Keep it up!
This, by far, is the most snot-nosed travel blog I have seen in my life. Man, a little humility won’t kill you. Tsk!