Drum roll please…..
80 Provinces Done!
I say this with all pride and thankfulness that on the 80th Day of #ISANGDAAN Journey, I finished visiting all the 80 provinces and the 15 regions of the Philippines.
Hoooray!
Hoooray!
Yes, I’m still in the state of unbelief that I’ve been to the farthest North (Batanes); East (Davao Oriental); South (Tawi-Tawi); and West (Palawan) of the Philippine archipelago. Say what?!! A feat only a few can do or will ever try. Here’s the list Ivan Henares did- CLUB PH80 (Travelers who visited all 80 Philippine provinces).
REALITY BITES
But reality bites, day after day #isangdaan is nearer to its end. Its a mix of emotions- happiness and sadness. Happy because I’m just 19 days away from home :). Sad because I’m gonna leave the road soon 🙁 . But more than these emotional mixture, I’m excited! Excited for what will happen next- will I go back to work in a corporate setting? Will I do a bigger challenge elsewhere? Will I make it on TV? Is this the beginning of something bigger, greater or maybe the end of www.journeyingjames.com?
No more "hayahays" like this? tsk tsk tsk...
STOP WHINING!
I envy PNoy, him doing nothing is on the news. I envy N.Korea, they doing something wrong is on the news. I envy travelers who just check in to their hotels and order a tequila. How I wish I was born with a silver spoon. How I wish my parents are celebrities. Well, I learned in my travels that life is not fair and it will never be.
So instead of whining over and over again- here I am enjoying what life has to offer, living life to the fullest without using any credit card. I may not be born with a silver spoon, but hey, can you buy friends with money? Can you bring your millions in the afterlife. Hell no! So here I am- living my life in paradise (background music: Para-Para-Paradise by Coldplay).
Greetings from the white beach of Siquijor!
-journeyingjames
Finally, I invite you to watch the latest video I made just for you…
Please do share it on your Facebook account as a support to my journey. Salamat!
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I wrote this update on my 80th day while in San Juan, Siquijor.
If you are keen to back-read you can check out UPDATE 1 / UPDATE 2 / UPDATE 3 / UPDATE 4
#ISANGDAAN is a personal journey and challenge to backpack around the Philippines the cheapest way possible for 100 days.
If you want real time updates, you can check my facebook page: www.facebook.com/journeyingjames or follow me on twitter: @journeyingjames
If you want to follow my steps, I have an interactive map- ISANGDAAN Journey map.
way to go, James!!! 🙂
by the way, i like the pic… =)
thanks! summer tan 🙂
it’s an experience of a lifetime.. congrats james!
yeah, travelling has never been this (well not easy.. ) yet rewarding! 😛
yep, happy to do this 100 days of travel around the philippines
congrats tsong! and thanks for tagging me along, kahet lage mu ko inaaway! ahaha pa-autograph ha kapag my book at travel show ka na! see you around!
hehe, sumakit ulo ko sayo sa jolo ha, pero okay lang! hahaha kasama sa journey yun.
autograph ka dyan, continue to make the philippines happier!
wow! that really a lot of journeys, frankly speaking i also dream to travel the whole Philippines from Aparri to Jolo yet it is all in my dream, for the meantime i will just follow your expeditions 🙂 i’ve been hearing a lot about you in Facebook James, you are of the resons why i opened a travel blog too. Idol!
walang batanes at tawi-tawi? you should include those- both are like another country.
talaga? anung naririnig mo sa akin sa facebook? checking you blog now., thanks for visiting!
80th province on 80th day is amazing James. I heart Siquijor.
oo nga, sakto! i love siquijor too!
Major achievement unlocked! Great job James. 🙂 Idol!!!
hahaha, idol ka dyan kara? ikaw kaya dyan ang pinag-aagawan ng mga familiarization tours.
Congrats James! You made it! And thank God for keeping you safe all the time. Don´t envy the lives of the people you mentioned coz I am 100% sure that those people will surely envy the life that you have. They will surely do anything just to have your life and experiences James. You are truly blessed.
I am already excited to watch your tv show and read your book. Pa autograph ko with matching photo opp.hehehe.
More power and God bless James! thank you for taking us to the entire Philippines with your journey. Keep safe and enjoy the remaining days of your #ISANGDAAN journey.
haha, i hope they are envious of me, wait do they even know me. that’s the question. hahaha
continue to follow the journey ha. last 2 weeks!
God bless James on your next endeavors!
As always your articles encourage me to continue explore our country even with minimal resources.
Your 100 days on the road is a testimony that we can make lemonades out of lemons!!!
thanks cez! yep- spnd lss, TRAVEL MOOOOOOOORE!
chillin’ bronze kuy! congratulations salutations!
yep, love my color kit! danke and take care you there in germany
Does he have trip to Bantayan island??
none sir, out of way. maybe on a different trip
ayiiieee! congrats james=)
Congratulations dude.
Never stop travelling or the bug will kill u.
LMFAO !!!
haha! of course, to more food destinations!
great job James.
were all excited to read your book.
thanks! i really hope i can find enough time and encouragement to write that book
Cool! You’re finally done with all provinces! Huwag kang maarte ha and wala ng asaran please – kasi magpapa-autograph ako during your book signing… Chos! Travel safe and well!
Congrats James!
hahaha! wala pa ngang book eh, excited?
thanks and until the next laag!
dude, did you really visit 80 provinces in your isangdaan journey alone? how many provinces on isangdaan?
I learn passion from you in travelling, makes me wanna visit all provinces as well, no matter how I spend personal money. But I think I cannot put them in a blog like you. I’m no blogger, only a traveller. Hehe.
God bless you more!
nope, i visited some before isangdaan, like batanes, camiguin, romblon, etc.
im not sure kung ilang provinces napuntahan ko during isangdaan, maybe around 50-60.
thanks yeng!
Congrats James! last province and one of the best destination (for me).
I miss Siquijor na. 🙁
yep, i agree! can easily be on my latest top10 to visit in the philippines
galing talaga. congrats kuya james, idol!! woohoo! pangarap ko rin yang 80 provinces… 22 pa lang napuntahan ko ngayon e.
thanks ivan! i know you will visit all the 80 someday soon.
ang aga mo gumraduate james ah! nasa kalahati pa lang ako! 😛
hehe… atleast 50% done ka na
uuuber amazing!!!! ♥♥♥
This is great James! I will be a part of that ClubPH80. No matter how long it takes! :-). Thanks for inspiring! I will be conquering 5 provinces in a month’s time! Yehey! 🙂
sure you will soon! go go go paula, ikaw pa!
Congratulations!!
Wow, that’s amazing, that’s also one of our goals!
kaya nyo yan, pakonti-konti lang