As is evident in this blog, none of my travel experiences involved climbing or hiking or trekking mountains in the Philippines....only leisurely drives, picnics, explorations, and beach stays in Philippine destinations.
It's only when I started working that I met people who do mountaineering, and even then, it didn't catch on with me. I always feel it's too rugged an activity, especially with the heat and humidity, and ruggedness of such places in the Philippines. And I know myself when it comes to these things. I'm not that strong a person either and don't look forward to carrying a huge load on my back for a long period of time in such conditions. Hehe! So it doesn't interest me much to join local mountain climbing treks. I always think it's too challenging for me and not worth so much effort. I'm more of a leisurely explorer I guess.
Despite all these, I'm the sort who actually enjoys and looks forward to walking; as well as hiking in places where it's not too hot. I owe this I think to having lived in a district of Manila and Makati where everything's within walking distance except for my school.
At the same time, I like taking pictures.
