So, I've arrived in a new spot and I basically didn't have a lot of choices because
I didn't realize that high season in Siargao means that you need to book weeks in advance
to find something.
So, I basically had to turn to Airbnb and I found this place, and it is really beautiful.
I really like it.
But the trouble is it's really far from everything and it's down a really bad road.
And I'm okay on a motorbike but I'm not like super duper confident.
And then the other problem is it seems because it's so busy, all the motorbikes are rented
out.
So, this is just one of those times when it's kind of hard to be alone and I tend to wing
it.
And sometimes planning ahead is necessary.
I'm just feeling a little bit lonely and helpless right now.
I'm just not sure what to do.
I'm on the upside.
This place is really cool, super chill and I like the vibe here.
And there's all kinds of little animals I'm sharing it with.
Well, thankfully, crisis pretty much averted.
I got really lucky and I met up with a local girl from Instagram and she happened to be
leaving the island.
She still had her motorbike so she gave it to me and now I can go explore.
And I think every Airbnb should really come with a puppy.
Okay. So, let's jump on the motorbike.
Yeah, I feel like helmets don't really exist on this island so I'm gonna be going with
old faithful here.
And I don't really have a destination in mind.
I just wanna get on and go.
So, let's just see what's out there.
So, that's the end of my trip down south in Siargao in General Luna, and now I'm gonna
head up north to the north so that I can see some of the other stuff up there.
So, I'll be there for a couple of days and then I'll be heading back to Indonesia.
So, gonna hop on a motorbike now and check out what's going on up there.
All right.
Well, that didn't last long.
We got a flat tire so I'm hanging out on the side of the road now with this pig hoping
that the guy is gonna come back in like 20 minutes with a new tire.
Just hanging out.
Hi.
This is an experience.
I was given a chair to sit on.
That was nice.
And then the mother of the family wanted me to take a picture with her little boy, her
pantsless little boy.
And it's actually a beautiful place to be stuck, all things considered.
Check this out.
Yeah, I guess, there are worse things.
I'm a bit delayed getting up north but this is not an experience I would have had otherwise.
And this is what traveling is.
You want a picture?
All good? Woohoo. Good.
Thank you. Let's go!
So, that was very interesting arriving here in Pacifico which is the north of Siargao.
And I had a place booked that I seriously booked like a week and a half ago but for
some reason, I showed up and they didn't have my booking or they had gotten double booked
and they didn't like tell me.
So, anyway, they were really nice though and they brought me even closer into Pacifico
town.
And now I'm staying at a very quirky place.
I kind of almost feel like it was fate.
Ah, Jimi is here.
Obviously been a very interesting time traveling here on Siargao.
It kinda seems like Murphy's Law is in effect but then every time something weird happens
something kinda cool happens, and that is just so how traveling is sometimes.
And I usually, honestly, some of my best memories come out of situations that were completely
unplanned and initially seem absolutely terrible.
But I am sure that there is a reason I'm here.
And I am actually really grateful to be able to see these beautiful waves from here.
Pacifico for me is so much better than General Luna, which was really busy, really crowded
and I actually found it quite stressful.
And here, it's just the laid-back beach paradise that I really wanted.
...my last day so fingers crossed I can actually make something cool happen.
So, basically, this is the town, just a small stretch of a few different houses and guest
house and restaurants, small and quiet.
Get some breakfast now and then head out on a little adventure.
So, hello from the Santa Monica Pier.
It's a little different from the Santa Monica Pier that I'm used to but it is just kinda
nice and peaceful.
And it's supposed to be a good sunset spot because all the places that I've been staying
have been either south-facing or east-facing.
And while I love a good sunrise, this is kind of over the north tip and a good spot to see
the sunset.
Hi.
Together: Hi.
You're Gabrielle, and you?
Noe: Noe.
Noe.
Nice to meet you guys.
Noe: Hey, give me money.
Give you money?
No, thank you.
Stay in school.
Child: I love you.
I love you too.
Which of these boats would you like to take a ride in?
My main point was really just getting on my motorbike and riding it.
I have so much fun with that now.
It's something that I was like terrified of when I first came to South East Asia a few
years ago.
And now if I just need to go do something or just enjoy the afternoon, I just hop on
that guy and go for a drive.
It's been really nice because all these little kids are just getting out of school and they
wanna say hello and like give me a high-five as I'm riding by.
I'm really just touched by the friendliness of Philipino people.
It's been an incredibly welcoming place.
It's been a fantastic trip.
I've only got today left and...that motor is kinda loud but he's got somewhere to be.
So, yeah, it's my last day, my last night.
It's my last evening in the Philippines and it's been a really nice two weeks.
I kind of impulse bought the ticket here just because I wanted to check a few places out
after seeing them on Instagram to be completely honest and they did not disappoint.
A lot of things kinda went haywire and then ended up being really cool.
So, in the end, I'm grateful that I came.
And I don't think it's gonna be my last time over here.
Thanks for tuning in.
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I did this one a lot more like the personal journey.
And the things that went haywire which was a lot on this trip.
Let me know in the comments below what you liked about it, what you didn't like about
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Bye.