"Do not envy others. You have no idea what their journey is about."
Showing posts with label Mama. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mama. Show all posts

Sunday, May 13, 2012

One for Mama


Every time I think about my dream of seeing the world, I always ask myself the same question: When has this desire for travels started?

Just recently, I have come up with an answer.

One night, when I was younger, mama and I were watching a late show from a local channel and it featured some place in Europe. And then she said: “Matan-aw ta ni kay basi indi ta na makadtuan. Bisan diri saTV na lang makita ta ano tsura sang <insert place here>.” (Let us watch this because we might not be able to go there. At least we saw how <insert place here> looks like even just on TV.)

And then she laughed. I laughed too.

Oo nga naman, kunsabagay may point siya. Anlayo kaya ng Europe! Saka sobrang mahal dun!

But for some reason, I didn’t like how she sounded hopeless.

Someday, I am going there. I thought to myself.

Someday, I am going to Europe and the rest of the globe.

Someday, I am going to see the world with my Mama.

Someday.

We might be taking baby steps but we will get there, little by little.

I still have a lot of saving up to do. Just be patient, ma. And please save with me. Hehe.

For now, I’ve made a photo essay of our past travels together. This is not complete though, you know what happened to my external HD. Huhuhu.





Macau -  April 2010






Hongkong - April 2010








Bangkok, Thailand - June 2010



Las Casas Filipinas, Bagac, Bataan -November 2010










Panagbenga Festival, Baguio City - February 2011





Palawan - August 2011












Cebu City - October 2011








Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - April 2012





Most of the pictures could have been gone, but the memories will forever live on.

To the most beautiful, amazing and ever youthful woman I know,

Happy Mother’s Day mama.

I'm looking forward to more travels with you. Stay healthy and gorgeous. 

Flowers from me - Mother's Day 2010



I love you.


Your stubborn travel buddy,

Aubrey