Asian Cruise - Super Star Virgo


my cruise experience! =)

Saturday, May 13th, 2006

how wonderful to have experienced being on a big ship with really nice people, talking, eating, having fun, no worries, it’s just the sea and the company that matters… that’s my cruise experience… such a wonderful feeling! =)

i wouldn’t have thought of going on a cruise (i don’t know how to swim and i used to get sick whenever i travel), thanks to my bestfriend i was able to experience how it is to be in a ship, a big big ship… and i don’t feel sick on trips anymore! =)

can’t help but be thankful… i collect memories, and this sure is one that i will keep for the rest of my life… i’ll keep this not just in my mind (coz i easily forget stuff) but in my heart where i can always feel how much of a blessing this experience is… God is so great (makes me want to cry just thinking how great He is for making things happen in my life)!

but this trip is not just all fun… i felt something after the trip that i haven’t thought of before… i realized that life is not as simple as i may think, but it’s also not as complicated as what we make it to be… this trip happened at a very rocky time of my life… where i can see no bright light in the horizon (just like the sea at night)… a blind man walking straight ahead, seeing nothing but still trusting (just like the captain trusting his radar)… what have i made of myself? where am i going? honestly, i don’t know… i still don’t like what i felt, i don’t like feeling sad and down, feeling sorry for myself… it’s just the worst feeling in the world! then why write about it? it’s an admission that i’m human… just when i thought i’ve gotten over the "i’m the king of the world" syndrome (i’m too old for that!), i woke up in humility… i cannot do it alone… i still need help… help me Lord that i may understand… help me Lord that i may be more thankful… help me Lord that i may always be greatful… help me Lord that i may always praise Your name…

a simple girl… living a simple life… i don’t have much money… but i’m more than blessed… i have family, friends, memories and love… to be loved by God and people around me, that’s what makes me rich… i’m definitely one rich girl! =)

God bless!

Comments

  1. AnonymousMarch 28, 2010 at 11:16 PM

    nice realization. i have always wanted to go cruising. how much were you able to spend on the trip? if you dont mind. i wanna get some ideas. cause im planning for a trip like this and i wanna know if i can afford it:>

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  2. ahshiMarch 29, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    i took the cruise 4 years ago... the cost then was around php26,000 excluding optional tours whenever the ship docks... tours cost are around php10k... but i think it's more expensive now...

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