Comments on: Leaving Palawan going to … http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/ Going beyond travel … Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: matthttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-6347 matt Tue, 25 Jan 2011 05:53:42 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-6347 ... gypsy fever... truckers in the good ole USA sometimes go thru the looking glass n never stop truckin or want to... home is where you are at the moment... tis a gift from the universe that is why it is THE present. the best present of all-home. I'm guessing you are relatively young and still romantic, a charming persuasion you will evolve away from... perhaps not, but i sense an tendency towards honesty in you. and if you come to a fork in the road-take it ! … gypsy fever… truckers in the good ole USA sometimes go thru the looking glass n never stop truckin or want to… home is where you are at the moment… tis a gift from the universe that is why it is THE present. the best present of all-home. I’m guessing you are relatively young and still romantic, a charming persuasion you will evolve away from… perhaps not, but i sense an tendency towards honesty in you. and if you come to a fork in the road-take it !

]]> By: The Longest Way Homehttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-758 The Longest Way Home Sun, 10 Jan 2010 14:34:58 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-758 <strong>-Bruno- </strong>Hi Bruno, Thanks for the good wishes for 2010, and the same to you. Very glad we also share a similar thought towards "culture" and "home".To answer your question. Itchy feet ... sure. But not perpetual itchy feet. I don't want to be a wandering nomad or the like. I want a place to call home. Once found, will I travel again. Sure, there's no doubt. Will be be for 5 years straight? No way :)As for taking Malarial Pills. I've never taken them in The Philippines. I've met remote UN health workers who've been dealing with local Malaria cases. So it's there in some form. However the best advice I can give you is to visit a Doctor specializing in tropical illnesses. They would be the best to advise in current health issues in The Philippines.All the very best in El Nido!!! It's a fantastic place, I am sure you will enjoy.Safe Travels & Salamat -Bruno- Hi Bruno, Thanks for the good wishes for 2010, and the same to you. Very glad we also share a similar thought towards “culture” and “home”.

To answer your question. Itchy feet … sure. But not perpetual itchy feet. I don’t want to be a wandering nomad or the like. I want a place to call home. Once found, will I travel again. Sure, there’s no doubt. Will be be for 5 years straight? No way :)

As for taking Malarial Pills. I’ve never taken them in The Philippines. I’ve met remote UN health workers who’ve been dealing with local Malaria cases. So it’s there in some form. However the best advice I can give you is to visit a Doctor specializing in tropical illnesses. They would be the best to advise in current health issues in The Philippines.

All the very best in El Nido!!! It’s a fantastic place, I am sure you will enjoy.

Safe Travels & Salamat

]]> By: Brunohttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-756 Bruno Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:32:49 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-756 Hi Dave, i went to your blog a bit; first best wishes for 2010 of course, and thank you for sharing everything here. When i read it, i can only nod my head when you say that the people and culture make a place "a home"... and not the view, climat.... I hope you will find your home one day... but maybe you have "itching feet"... Dave, i will be in El Nido in a few weeks. Do you think its wise to take anti-malaria pils?Salamat po at ingat ka Dave Hi Dave, i went to your blog a bit; first best wishes for 2010 of course, and thank you for sharing everything here. When i read it, i can only nod my head when you say that the people and culture make a place “a home”… and not the view, climat…. I hope you will find your home one day… but maybe you have “itching feet”…
Dave, i will be in El Nido in a few weeks. Do you think its wise to take anti-malaria pils?

Salamat po at ingat ka Dave

]]> By: The Longest Way Homehttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-744 The Longest Way Home Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:46:46 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-744 <strong>-Sonya-</strong> Thanks for your comment, and Happy New Year to you too. Indeed, I agree, the concept of home continues to evolve along with ourselves as we travel, or indeed live our lives. It's something important to remember and hold true to the forefront when traveling! Thanks for the kind words! -Sonya- Thanks for your comment, and Happy New Year to you too. Indeed, I agree, the concept of home continues to evolve along with ourselves as we travel, or indeed live our lives. It’s something important to remember and hold true to the forefront when traveling! Thanks for the kind words!

]]> By: Sonyahttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Sonya Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:36:26 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-742 Happy New Year! Thank you for a truly inspiring travel blog. In my rolling stone life, I completely relate to your travel experience and motivations. What I've concluded is the concept of home and cultural identity continue to evolve. Happy New Year! Thank you for a truly inspiring travel blog. In my rolling stone life, I completely relate to your travel experience and motivations. What I’ve concluded is the concept of home and cultural identity continue to evolve.

]]> By: The Longest Way Homehttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-729 The Longest Way Home Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:00:40 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-729 <strong>-flip-</strong> Happy new year to you too Flip. The island is not home! But I will keep trying, promise! -flip- Happy new year to you too Flip. The island is not home! But I will keep trying, promise!

]]> By: The Longest Way Homehttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-728 The Longest Way Home Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:59:39 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-728 <strong>-Rachel-</strong> Hi Rachel, thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. Yes the feeling one gets during that "honeymoon" period is often a great one, but not altogether a true one. I know there have been places I felt an instant appeal too, only later to see cracks developing in that first feeling. It can be difficult. But I do know that there is also a great feeling of knowing when it does come true. It can't be forced this I know. And we don't know until we try. Therefore in my eyes, you can do no wrong in searching.I wish you the very best, looking forward to hearing from you again. -Rachel- Hi Rachel, thanks for taking the time to stop by and leave a comment. Yes the feeling one gets during that “honeymoon” period is often a great one, but not altogether a true one. I know there have been places I felt an instant appeal too, only later to see cracks developing in that first feeling. It can be difficult. But I do know that there is also a great feeling of knowing when it does come true. It can’t be forced this I know. And we don’t know until we try. Therefore in my eyes, you can do no wrong in searching.

I wish you the very best, looking forward to hearing from you again.

]]> By: fliphttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-721 flip Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:18:13 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-721 happy new year!wishing you only one thing, that one day you wake up and realize that you're finally home...-flip happy new year!

wishing you only one thing, that one day you wake up and realize that you’re finally home…

-flip

]]> By: Rachelhttp://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/philippines-journal/leaving-palawan-going-to/comment-page-1/#comment-720 Rachel Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:38:06 +0000 http://www.thelongestwayhome.com/blog/?p=1864#comment-720 "When staying in a place for longer than a week or two my mind links a connection to it as home. " - This quote has really struck a cord in me, and I really can feel the longing in it. While my story isn't anything quite like yours, I think i can relate to the longing for "home". I often feel more at home living abroad in Hong Kong but I wonder if it's just a shallow connection, or the real thing. I felt it after two weeks, and considered it a honeymoon period. I feel like i could leave here now and go to the next place and maybe after 2 weeks, be home again... anyway, i'm rambling. just wanted to say your quote struck something in me. happy holidays to you and best wishes in your next location - can't wait to read about it. “When staying in a place for longer than a week or two my mind links a connection to it as home. ” – This quote has really struck a cord in me, and I really can feel the longing in it. While my story isn’t anything quite like yours, I think i can relate to the longing for “home”. I often feel more at home living abroad in Hong Kong but I wonder if it’s just a shallow connection, or the real thing. I felt it after two weeks, and considered it a honeymoon period. I feel like i could leave here now and go to the next place and maybe after 2 weeks, be home again… anyway, i’m rambling. just wanted to say your quote struck something in me. happy holidays to you and best wishes in your next location – can’t wait to read about it.

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