2025 wasn’t loud. It wasn’t flashy. It didn’t look like the years I used to document with nonstop trips and packed itineraries. Instead, it was quiet, heavy at times, and deeply grounding. A year that asked me to slow down, stay still, and sit with questions I didn’t have answers to yet.
It’s not my first time traveling with 2GO — the first one was way back in 2019 — but this recent trip felt like a fresh experience. I decided to explore the Philippines a little differently this time, not by plane, but by sea. I booked my 2GO Travel ferry via Klook and sailed from Batangas to Caticlan — a slow, scenic journey that reminded me how beautiful it is to take your time and just enjoy the ride.
When people ask what I do, I usually say, “I’m a freelancer.”
And then I pause — because that one word can mean a lot of things and not everyone understands it. Freelancing is working independently, taking on projects for different clients instead of being tied to one company. It can be content creation, writing, design, marketing — anything that lets you work remotely and on your own terms.
The first time I set foot on Boracay, I thought it was just going to be another “beach trip.” You know—sun, sand, and a few pictures by the shore. But I was wrong. From the moment I saw the powdery white sand and the bluest water glistening under the sun, I knew this island was something special.
