Memoirs of Thailand

Couchsurfing Friends: Cass and Lui

Cassandra and Louie

These are my two new-found friends I met through CS Community. They are solo backpackers and honestly, they inspired me to go solo backpacking, too. Cassandra or Qianwen from China emailed me  and asked if she could stay in my place for a night and I never hesitated. She's been here in the Philippines since December 18, 2011 and have reached places such as Sagada, Baguio, Manila, Palawan, Boracay, Kalibo and now she's currently in Legazpi, Albay. She's really fun to be with and not afraid to do things beyond the usual. She never gets tired and has a huge appetite. hehe She appreciates a lot of things even the simple ones and finds pleasure in the people she meets in her journey.

On the other hand, Louie emailed me to inquire about the Ati-atihan Festival through CS and decided to meet up with him when he arrived in Kalibo after his Boracay trip. He's into photography and I must say he's really a great artist. He's an awesome guy with great personality, a gentleman in every sense of the word, a man with few words and has a sense of humor. You can check out his great photos in his FB Page: http://www.facebook.com/louiearcillaphotography Believe me, you won't regret clicking the Like button after seeing all his shots. =)

In the span of two days that I get to be with them, we really clicked as friends and I know for sure, we still got a long way to keep the friendship burning.

 

A text from Louie - he failed to write in my travel notebook though. ;(

This one's from Cassandra. She wrote this while we were waiting for Louie at Abre Test Kitchen for a brunch. ;)

I did enjoy their company.

 I'll let you know guys if my plans of backpacking solo will push through. Who knows, I might be able to travel China or go back to Manila this summer. I'll definitely buzz you when I'm around. For sure, it'll be a whole lotta fun. 'Till next time, guys! Tatah! ;)

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 Happy 2012!

       Yesterday ended last night and today is the beginning of better things to come, more opportunities and exciting challenges we have to face as 2012 starts. Today, let me share to you a collection of some of my photos taken during the holiday and the thoughts I have reflected as I excitedly looks forward for another year in my journey through life.

I pray for:

 LESS ANGER, COOLER TEMPER

“Maybe it’s always the pepper that makes people hot-tempered” – Alice in Wonderland

MORE HUMBLE, LESS PROUD

                         

MORE GOALS, STRONGER ASPIRATIONS

 “Good, Better, Best – never let it rest, ‘till your good becomes better and your better becomes best”

MORE HARD WORK, LESS PROCRASTINATION

“Like ants, it is best to prepare for the necessities” –Aesop

MORE QUALITY TIME WITH FAMILY

MORE ENTHUSIASM, LESS DISAPPOINTMENT

MORE CONFIDENCE, STRONGER FAITH

MORE WISDOM TO INSPIRE

MORE LOVE TO SHARE

MORE ZEST FOR LIFE, LESS DRAMA

MORE CONTENTMENT, LESS ANXIETY

MORE HAPPINESS, MORE CONTENTMENT

CLEARER CONSCIENCE, STRONGER FAITH IN GOD

MORE FUN AND COLORFUL ADVENTURES WITH FRIENDS

MORE INSPIRATION, MORE WISDOM

MORE PASSION AND COMMITMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT

                                   

 

AND MORE MEANINGFUL AND COLORFUL LIFE TO LIVE AND DREAMS TO PURSUE.

 May this year be filled with so many blessings and that may all that we aspire and hope for becomes a reality.

Happy New Year to All! ;-)