It’s that time of the year again.

Our family is among those who splurge on travel trips- whether local or abroad. My mom, compared with the rest of us in the family, is the most frugal. She’s very guarded when it comes to expenses- pretty much the opposite of my dad who is, for lack of a better word, “galante”. He’s the type who won’t even look at the price of something he needs. Take note, needs. He’s not a big spender on everything. In fact, he rarely spends; but when he does, he’d spend a fortune provided that it’s great quality.

Given that, my mom, having blessed with a controlled financial hand, would always save up for a grand trip. She loooves going abroad and planning trips, along with ehem ehem- me. Although she’s the type who’d prefer the US over India or South Africa or simply the type who’s not too adventurous, I still find solace in the fact that we can still go take a time away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Now, she’s racking up our travel savings double time for another trip in… wait for it… AUSTRALIA!!!

I have been to the land of the kangaroos, boomerangs, and koalas three times already. The first trip was when I was in 4th grade, i think. And if I remember correctly, that was the first time I ever laid eyes on DORITOS!!! The second one was when I was in high school and the whole family went. The third time was the most exciting because it was just me and my sister, who was a minor back then so we had to arrange some additional travel documents. It was sort of a test for me as a young adult and as an older sister and I think I proved myself to my parents, who later on gifted me with a “free hand” on the car. HAHAHAHA.

And now I feel sooo blessed to have been given another chance to travel again in this awesome place.

Thank you Lord!!!!!