Eros Bendato. The Greek God of Love and Desire. The legend says, this hollow head represents the head of a man in love.
Let me start my blog in saying "Wow Krakow, you are beautiful!". My birthday this year was just way too much fun! I'm in my happiest and realest, everything is pure joy and happiness! Admiring the beauty of travel and celebrating the gift of life! This is my first Europe trip and I remember looking at this in my history books in high school, and I would have never in a million years imagined that I would be able to see it in real life.
Starting traveling earlier 2017 last year but this time I promised myself that I will be disconnecting myself from my phone, emails and social media... and connecting to the spirit of the land! When I go back to our hotel that's the time I'm sharing some of my photos.
Going through the streets of Krakow, Poland without an accessible phone, wifi nor data. Simply a little map and a soul. One of the most valuable lessons learned from this journey is to listen in your inner guide and navigate through your intuition.
This photo shows the Krakow Cloth Hall which is located in the Main Market Square in Old Town and is one of the city's most recognizable features.
We arrived in Krakow at 2am, the hotel wouldn't let us check in until 10am so they transfer us to one of their branches... so we decided to be a jet lagged tourists! We walked the rainy streets of Krakow and made it to the Main Market Square. It was gloomy, cloudy, rainy and we are happy.
Krakow is a beauty. I am staying right by this clock tower and the city square is bustling with activity.
We have a quick stop on different churches, aside from the feeling blessed, churches in Krakow are beautiful! I've taken like 1500 pics for the first day but they're all on my camera so here's some of it for the meantime.
The St. Francis of Assisi Church was built in the middle of 13th century by the Franciscans.
One happy kid who finally get in here!
We took a City Sightseeing bus to go around the city. Feeling completely in my element is surreal. I know someday I will be back.
This place is by far my favorite place that I've been to. Love how unique it is, and the scenery is just breathtaking.
The Royal Wawel Cathedral is one of the most important churches in Poland. It was the place of Royal Coronations.
Shout out to the beautiful nature!
We have to learn how to be grateful everyday to be contented and be happy.
Overall, I enjoyed my short trip, just me being in the moment (Sana ganun forever). We're all bound for something great, just believe and it will happen.
Thanks Poland for showing me your beauty! See you soon!
I’ve been thinking long and hard on how I would go about writing my Dubai travel experience posts. It took me a couple of days as you can see since I have posted some of it in my FB timeline. We dropped by a lot of places. It might be easy for me to tell you which one is my favorite. I’ll just try my best to create a sort of flow during my trip.
Just to give you a little bit of idea, this is my first trip for this year 2018 and my first blog too this year. The truth is Dubai has never been anywhere in my bucket list and I don't even know what will I expect. It’s great that I came back to Kuwait telling myself that this is one of my favorite cities I’ve ever visited so far. Dubai during the cold season was certainly perfect!
The inspiration of good friends who encouraged me to go and see the world pushes me for a trip that somehow can give me a different way of learning life. Their travel tips are always remembered and kept in mind. One of the best way going out for a trip is meeting friends and spend time with them, go and wander! When you do that, you'll be breathing, living and winning good vibes.
So there you have it, during my first day in Dubai we visited such a unique display and extravagant outdoor recreational destination and its the Miracle Garden which is one of a kind in the region. It's a flower garden that will amazed you with the most beautiful and biggest natural garden in the world and I'm so lucky as this place is still open until the end of May 2018. The garden is closed during summer time.
Every famous city has that ironic structure to remember. The Burj Khalifa is Dubai's deserving landmark and your Dubai trip is not complete without having a glimpse on this tallest structure. Burj Khalifa holds the countless "tallest" records. In short and in Filipino (for more empasis), Ikaw na Burj Khalifa. Ikaw na talaga! uwian na may nanalo naaa! Of course, I made this my first official tourist spot to visit. I made my FB live posts, you can check this out: https://www.facebook.com/raymund.recamadas/videos/10204782397637311/
Isn't this place simply astonishing?
This is also another way of opportunity meeting my co-resident Ktizens from UAE. And Global Village Dubailand has been a good stop for us! It claims to be the world's largest tourism, leisure, shopping and entertainment project. For now, I will just let our photos speak for itself.
Travel is more than seeing of sights. It is pausing for a little goodness with other Resident Ktizens.
I also got a chance to visit ABS-CBN TFC Office in Dubai and had a short meet ups with our Kapamilya Team. Overwhelmed by their welcome and short bonding. A glass of beer and a dinner at Club 7 was offered to me as they knew these are not available in Kuwait hehe! I know now how simple things like this can mean to a person... Salamat po!
With Kapamilya Marvin and Jeff at ABS CBN ME Office.
One of the best things about travel is that you never know quite what to expect. With the TFC ME Team. Lovveett!
Thank you to this lovely and awesome people.
Overall, I think this short trip is not just a trip, this is also my basic realization wherein I have learned to be more independent and responsible. Travelling shows that you don't need much to be happy. Life is not about presents, expensive shoes or smart gadgets. It is about exploring new things, meeting old good friends and amazing people and seeing places you don't usually go to. The less things you have, the better so stop collecting material stuff and collect the moment!
At Dubai Mall. This kid has no plan at all where to go.
I am so blessed and thankful that I am surrounded with good people who helps me out making great things possible. My Dubai trip is not just a trip, it gives me a chance to live among other expats staying there. Even when I come back in Kuwait from such holidays, I make sure I stay in touch with the friendship I made. I feel this adds to the experience of travelling and brings all of us closer - to us, the world is a place without borders :)
One selfie to this Guinness record holder as the Biggest Flower Arrangement in the world.
