Our favourite places to stay on this sleepy Cebu island.
Before my very first international travel, I thought stepping into a foreign land would be amazing, spectacular, exciting… (insert all things nice here). Little did I know that travelling abroad is not as easy and smooth-sailing as I thought it to be — there are REAL struggles I must learn to deal with. Now, hands up if you can relate to any of these…
Also read: 18 Comments Every Filipino Traveller Has Dealt With Abroad
First time abroad? Where do you work? May I see your company ID? And the interrogation questions go to as ridiculous and annoying as “Anong course ng college dean nyo?” (What’s the course of your college dean?)
Say what?!
I’m not trying to make fun of the IO’s in the Philippines, and this doesn’t necessarily apply to all. I know they’re just doing their job, but sometimes the questions are way too personal (or impersonal) to answer. Thank God, I have never been offloaded — I hope not in my future travels. I can just imagine the pain of those who experienced it. 🙁
Also read: How to Avoid Getting Offloaded in Philippine Airports
The airport’s temperature is the total opposite when you get outside!
Someone approaches and asks… “你知道要去哪里找吗?”
Not all Asians speak Chinese you know!
“Ahh, this one is so near and just right beside this church…”
The place is not effin’ right beside a church… And it’s NOT even near!
You: “Uhm, excuse me. I’m lost. How can I get to this place?”
Officer: “Okay. Okay. Yes!” *blank face*
This place is not like home… It will never be!
You change the way you look at things, and before you know it, you’ve already fallen in love with the place…
And it breaks your heart to leave. 🙁
Have you experienced my struggles too? I’d love to hear them!
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