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Hello Everyone! I am Thrisia Keith A. Pangan from the Philippines, a filipina solo traveler. Traveling is a fulfilling activity that made me discover more about my personality and ability to cope up with different situations without the help of others. It opens a lot of opportunities for me to meet new friends, to engage with various cultures and to be independent.
Being a corporate employee for a year, I really wanted to give myself a break - to unwind and enjoy that fruit of my labor by travelling since it is one my bucket list.
I started my solo traveling journey when I was twenty years old in the year 2016. I decided to travel alone because most of my friends are not available due to the conflict in our working schedules. That time, I badly wanted to go hiking in Mount Ulap and have never got a chance to explore Baguio. With that, I decided to join a facebook group that organizes an event that is open for solo travelers and hikers.
Before the meetup, I was so nervous that I already wanted not to push through. I was afraid that something might happen to me because I am alone and introverted as well. I am not really good at starting conversations with the stranger. But being the brave soul that I am, I went to the meeting place and met my new found friends. Right there and then, I realized that I am so lucky to travel solo.
After that, every year I would schedule a solo traveling adventure to feed my soul, my mind and my body. Whenever I go to new places, I feel like I am always discovering the new version of myself. It is kind of uplifting my spirit to hassle and persevere with my work so I will be able to travel more.
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