Saturday, December 22, 2012

Home!



This is my last blog post of the trip. It has been an amazing experience, well beyond what I had imagined.

I have learned so much, had an incredible time, and met many great, great people.

That said, I have been counting down the days until I fly home for Christmas; I can’t wait to come home!

After the excellent hiking I did in the rice terraces, I made a stop for a day in a small mountain town to do some exploring of the local caves.


My guide, Sam, led me down with a kerosene lantern --- WAY down. According to him, we descended 200 metres below the surface.

The rock formations were stunningly beautiful, and we encountered an underground pool that I did some diving and swimming in.


After Sagada I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for my last couple days. A friend had recommended I stop in another mountain town, and I was considering climbing Mount Pinotubo, which is near the airport I fly out of.

However, I thought it would be wrong to do abandon the theme of my trip when there is such excellent surfing nearby in San Fernando. Thus, I spent my last few days frolicking in the sea under the hot Filipino sun.


Thus, the sun sets on my Asian journey. I know I will be back some day in the future, but I don’t know when exactly.

Merry Christmas, and thanks for reading!