10 Rules to Win a Traveler's Heart: A Confession of a Hopeless Romantic, No More
I've been trying to write about love for 3 weeks now. (Seems like everyone needs to be mushy and all every February, so I tried to give in) But I don't know why, I am lost for words when it comes to matters of the heart.
To be honest, I am supposed to be writing why people should date a traveler. I had a hard time, swear! I tried to read some good romantic articles so that at least I'll be inspired and convince people to date me, I mean, a traveler. But it was an epic fail. Maybe, I just need to write about what's going on inside my heart.
Not all travelers want a date anyways.
The following is my one-on-one interview with my 'busilak' heart. Please read, it's her first time to talk after almost a year. (Well, I hid her inside my cabinet so no one can touch and break her again; I took her out just for 10 mins) :)
10 Rules to Win a Traveler's Heart
1. Don't ask her to be feminine and be on the sexiest clothes. She'll be cold dead if she'll do that.
2. Don't ask her to go and have some coffee at Starbucks. She'll hate you for that.
3. She likes to write and take pictures, encourage her.
4. Be prepared to jump off a cliff or a bridge sometimes. She loves the thrill.
5. Don't ask her to eat in the newly opened, or most expensive fine dining resto in the metro. It's a big turn off.
6. Don't get jealous. She doesn't have time to flirt. Just trust her.
She's talking about the Philippine Eagle.
7. Smile even it seems that she's more excited and happy about the latest Seat Sale than the bouquet of flowers you just bought.
8. Don't give her expensive jewelries. She doesn't need the spark of those little things. She'll be more happy to receive a headlamp instead. That's more sparky! :)
9. Don't give up. She might not be talking about Love or if she is happy when you two are together but the fact that she talks and shares her happiness everytime she sees the skies and the mountain, whoo! She loves you, she just really have a lot of happy stories to share.
10. Don't cheat on her. Travelers are independent and free. She went out of her way to be attached. Breaking her heart is too much. She loves deep. Love her.
Hmmm... so that's it! belated Happy Valentines to all.
P.S. You might just change her mind.
This is my entry for Pinoy Travel Bloggers' Blog Carnival
for the love month of February with the theme
'Why You Should Date a Traveler?'
hosted by Lauren Gaile of Epic Potato.
Category: PTB Blog Carnival
I like no.9.
Just be open - minded with everything she endeavors. After all, she will share it to you eventually.
Hhhhhm!!!, so if your a travelers partner and she dosent apriciate expensive jewelries for now. I can keep the jewelries for her, I promise to return it when her bones are no longer solid as the rock that she climbs. when her hands can no longer hold on them and the only recourse is to ware them.
If you need a break from her non stop stories of her adventurouse travel, you can give me a ring for a candlelight dinner on a newly open resto in the metro. I promise to listen till her endurace can no longer contain her curiosity. When her strenght can only lift a spon full of dinner
Love all the pictures Mich! At least in them I can see love. And the heart pic. Love it!!
Ganda ng mga pictures mitch! Gusto ko yung last picture. galing din how you portrayed what the traveler really wants. :)
@ Josiah,
thanks. hehe wala akong maisip eh... amf talaga! walang kasweetan tong Valentine post ko haha
@ Mhe-anne Ojeda,
Thanks! haha picture ko yan nung maglaro ako ng lusis... yung tig limang piso isang box.. aliw!
@ Rey,
that's so sweet... hope there are still a lot of people like that who respect and love one another unconditionally... people who's willing to wait till everything will be okay and perfect for the two of them... people who's willing to let his/her partner to fly and chase her dreams without leaving her... i hope someday, love is still true.
@ Mitch,
True. They just need to wait. Travelers are not selfish. They always want to share their happiness.
@ Rey,
that's so sweet... hope there are still a lot of people like that who respect and love one another unconditionally... people who's willing to wait till everything will be okay and perfect for the two of them... people who's willing to let his/her partner to fly and chase her dreams without leaving her... i hope someday, love is still true.
I can totally relate to don't buy her jewelry. I hate losing stuff on the road and I've lost plenty already. I can't even imagine getting an engagement ring, let's use all the money to travel the world instead!
@the SoleSisters,
Hahaha! Yes, that sounds more fun. Let's just use the money for traveling and not on those unnecessary stuff.
beautiful entry. one of the best sa topic na to. hindi pilit- swak na swak lang. ♥
#8- True Dat.
Very nice post !!
Bulls eyes! . .Galing!
astig yung number 8!
just wait, someone will come along to travel with you not only on the places you want to visit but for the rest of your life :)
God Bless...
nga pala...
mas maganda ka pag naka-smile :)
Eye popping photos Mitch! And... you're sexyyy in your white tee and headware :)
I really enjoyed reading and going through each photo..just amazing ..keep writing...flow your heart...
Excellent post!! Love your photos. Great shots.
i love this post mich. short and sweet... and cute too...-janica