Family week: It's like a whirlwind

Has anyone experienced traveling like this in one day? From the house, we rode a tricycle going to the seaport; then riding a fast craft to another port; tricycle to the terminal of GT liner (v-hire before) which will only be until their own terminal; taxi to the airport; plane to another airport; then taxi to the bus terminal; 3 hours bus to another terminal; then, taxi to the place you're staying for days before coming back to the place of origin, going through the same process of traveling...again. Hah! is it worth it? yes, if it means (between the intervals of traveling) you have met and seen your family again whom you haven't...for years.

Every minute counts...every day is priceless...every hardship is worth it because you once again created a memory; bonded a stronger tie with your loved ones; and added some pages for your travel experience and stories book.These all  made you wiser and more knowledgeable...despite of the tiredness and exhaustion, both physical and emotional...the twin effect of every enriching experience.

The Hardship Before the Pleasure

Packing before a vacation is very stressful. Not only that, you have to clean everything so that you can have the peace of mind before leaving the house and enjoy the long-awaited "treat". Hah! it's really tiring, so I took some moments for a "breather" because I don't want to start my days-off with a negative feeling.

Writing down feelings is a breather in itself ( and munching something is a natural way of enjoying it). It makes one's perspective clearer... and a simple way of easing out stress. After this "relaxing" moment, I'm ready again to tackle the "unfinished business" of packing. And while at it, I'm trying to imagine the places I'll visit, the friends,and relatives I haven't seen for a while. This is another way of making the hardship of preparing things easier...looking forward for the pleasures of a vacation.