Chasen Dreams

Few months ago,   we   planned to have a family trip to Baguio City   to celebrate my parents' 40 th wedding anniversary.   Unfortunately, a month before their anniversary, my father was hospitalized, hence, the   trip was   cancelled.   We just went to Sorsogon, a three-hour car ride away from   our Naga City home.    I   was very “atat”   to go to Baguio so,   I made it   happen   but instead of going there with the whole fam (my parents, siblings and nieces/nephews), I went there with just   my husband and daughter and her yaya.   It was a less than a week preparation. That’s the good thing about going to a place via bus, you don’t need to book a flight months in advance.   The fare is constant unlike airfare. I booked   our   bus tickets two days prior our departure.   I think it’s still advisable to buy tickets in advance especially if you’re travelling with kids. ...

One thing I love about my job is that it brings me to different places.   My first airplane experience was funded by the office. Yes, my very first airplane ride only happened two years ago.   Call me poor!   Haha. You know what? For civil servants, work-related travel is generally not a perk.     Aside from spending nights away from home,   the per diem allowance is not that much. Ooops,   I am not complaining.   I am just stating a fact.       The   per diem allowance per employee is P800.   It already covers three meals and hotel accommodation. I bet you all know the rates of hotels.    Still, the idea of travel and work   makes me giddy. Haha. As ordered, my officemates and I conducted an orientation in Baguio City.   We spent two days and one night there.   Our pocket money aka per diem allowance hindered us from booking a room in Baguio Country Club (spell asa) instea...