Who doesn’t want to travel the world?

Definitely, I am not one of them. And definitely not my very good and generous friend kg *wink*, who, in this season of gift giving, has good news for you guys who want some loot.

My three favorite places…

I haven’t been to many places, well, you know, the usual excuses: money, time, and company. Really, it’s as much as the company as it is the place. I hadn’t given this much thought, but these are the first three things that came to my mind. It counts for something, right?

The Macau Tower

It was like a fairy tale come true for me.

Ocean Park, Hong Kong

I’ve always enjoyed thrilling rides, the kind that takes my breath away. As compared with other theme parks, I enjoyed the rides here the most. They are bolder and faster. Also, when you’re on the uppermost part of the park, you can oversee the calm ocean and just stare at it from the top of the mountain. It was beautiful. After the tiredness from all the walking and running, you get tranquility from it.

And, oh, the stingrays and some fishes I don’t know the name of and the pandas are wonderful to watch!

Tagaytay

I’ve never been to this place for years already. No particular place. I just love Tagaytay. It’s like the place you just run to. Whether you are super happy or super sad or super bored, there’s always Tagaytay. And the best part, it’s just an hour away.

The places I dream of going to…

There are no particular spots in these places that I want to see. Pack with my Samsonite luggage, I just know I want to explore these places, the whole area, and perhaps only then can I pick my favorite spots. Someday, I hope these would be crossed out in my bucket list.

New Orleans

Anne Rice’s gift of providing exquisite details made me want to see New Orleans for real. This is the abode of my beloved Lestat (Vampire Chronicles), and I just want to imagine him walking along the roads of this French-influenced city. Perhaps I can also take a glimpse of the vestiges of old Louisiana plantations. I guess when you love a story so much, you also fall in love with the setting.

Japan

This country has a very rich culture, from very traditional customs to the coolest fashion trends. The Japanese are a very unique people, and no one can question their unquestionable pride and creativity. Everything there seems interesting. It’s either high technology or sensibility. I want to see the robots, the samurais, the punk ass kids, the rockers, the traditional houses, the peculiar clothes, the peculiar people, the old school, and the new. I want to see the temples and the highly advanced buildings. The fields and the cities. I want to see these fellow Asians who, after a tragedy, rose above all.

Himalayas

I wish I can try the basic life of people who live in places such as the Himalayas. Perhaps we can learn what really is important and what is not. And I wonder how it feels being on top of the world. Will I feel little or will I feel tall? Besides, I just want to know if being close to heaven really feels close to heaven.