Today is the first day of Spring, but it could be a long way to go to warmer weather (I hope not). Around the end of February to March of every year, there are two things I always start doing in anticipation. I have developed these habits probably to show my excitement towards saying adios to winter and summon sunshine and warmth back into my life. ;)
One, I look at the dresses that hang in my closet. I even wear a few of them (only in my room, though) and twirl around in front of the mirror to show how much I missed them. If you have read Marie Kondo's best-selling book The Magic of Tidying Up, she had written about how we should care for and appreciate the things that spark joy in us. All my dresses spark joy in me. So to all my dresses -- thank you and I love you. Hihi. In addition, it has also become a habit to start shopping / window shopping for new dresses and imagine the days when I don't have to wear pants to work again. "Patience, Thessa. Just a few more weeks," I'd tell myself. Please don't judge me. Haha!
The second thing I do is less crazy than the first one, don't worry. I look at photos of places I travelled to. Looking at photos of beautiful places I've seen in my life, as I've said before, warms my heart and makes me look forward to my next adventures.
Since sorting photos and posting them all online require a bit of work, I only got to post a few photos of my travels last year on my Instagram. I think it would be nice to share them with you here. I wouldn't be posting photos from my trip to the Philippines, though, since I didn't do any of my usual excursions because I was there to take care of my grandmother.
Bruce Peninsula (Tobermory), Ontario, Canada
When we got to our cottage, it was already pitch black outside. I was aware that I have booked a cottage with a lakefront view, but oh boy, when we woke up in the morning, we didn't know that we were in for a beautiful surprise: a stunning bird's eye view of Lake Miller! I felt like I hit jackpot booking this cottage, because I do a lot of research whenever I travel, and when the actual place exceeds the expectations I formed in my imagination, I become proud of myself and give myself a nice pat on the back.
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| I love kayaking! |
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| Took us forever to start a fire. |
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| Shipwreck |
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| Flowerpot Island |
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| The "flowerpot" |
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| Alvin the Chipmunk! |
We really enjoyed this trip that we decided to make one trip a year down to the cottage.
Chicago, Illinois, USA
What can I say? Chicago is one of the most amazing cities I've been so far! I haven't really been to any big city in the US besides New York, but I was blown away with the beautiful architecture of Chicago. Sometimes, it makes me wish that Toronto's buildings are as pretty (sorry). It was definitely worth an 18-hour drive (round trip).
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| The famous "Bean" |
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| Sampling some Chicago-style popcorn |
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| In front of the Tribune Tower -- where I saw many disgruntled-looking journalists enter and exit. |
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| Portillo's |
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| The breathtaking Chicago River. I promise I will come back and try the river cruise! |
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| Penny boarding in style |
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| Why can't we have something like this back home? |
Fatima Church, New York, USA
A lot of Filipinos have talked about this church in New York, so we decided to pay a visit on a long weekend. I have been to the "Big Apple", but never visited the outskirts of New Yawk and it's very refreshing to see the quieter side of it.
Hope you enjoyed the photos! When I was in the Philippines, a psychic came to our ancestral house to do some tarot reading for me. He said (and I don't know if I should be saying this to you) that I will be taking many more adventures in my life -- even after I get married and start my own family (sigh of relief that he saw me getting married and having kids. Lol!). This year, the family's planning to rent a cottage in Muskoka and visit a nearby provincial park. So can't wait for that! Also, I am planning to make my first visit to Europe. I really look forward to more adventures!
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