All credit is due towards my best friend, Jayne Rio, who came up with the amazing word play of my blog title, 'Let Me Explane'. It's ironic that the title suddenly popped up in her head while she was actually in a plane, seated and ready to take off for Chicago on business. But that's just it, her genius light bulb of an idea was absolutely perfect and I immediately fell in love with it the moment she told me. The time and location it had occurred to her is a bonus. Right time, right place! Whenever we have the chance to catch up regardless of our busy schedules, and life in general, I always tell her about my trips and explain to her about certain things I've gone through or have encountered in and out of the plane. It's only fitting to 'explane' the contents of my daily life as a flight attendant as oppose to 'explain' them since my new office is yes, you've guessed it, a plane. Get it? Clever wordplay and choice of spelling, if you ask me. It definitely makes perfect sense and she knew, without a doubt, that I would get it and absolutely love it. Kudos to you, Bestie! I guess it's the BFF intuition that best friends possess, eh?
Jayne and Audrey take Tokyo--Taken 11/01/15 Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
The time has finally come and I am glad to announce the official publishing of my new blog. A blog that I've always wanted to do and being a new hire flight attendant is the perfect foundation for it. Here, you will read about my daily life as a flight attendant and everything that comes with it: how my new career affects my life outside of my job, traveling to different destinations whether for business or for pleasure, the people I meet topped with the wonderful conversations I have with them, the amazing food I eat, the beautiful sights I see, and the random thoughts that pop up in my head whether I'm sitting in the jumpseat or flying first class towards my next adventure after my prayers have been heard by the non rev Gods.
However, that's not all I want my blog to be about. I want my blog to be deeper than it's perceived. I want the content of my blog to be meaningful as well. I want it to be more than just a photo of a beautiful golden Hawaiian sunset while sitting on the warm, soft sands of Kaanapali Beach with the island of Molokai and Lanai in the horizon. Or a moonlit walk on a gorgeous spring night along the Eiffel Tower without a single cloud in sight, and every star twinkling upon the midnight sky can be visible as far as the eye can see beyond the Parisian city lights. The fact that I've been blessed with the privilege to travel often doesn't make me anymore superior than one who isn't graced with such privilege. I want to be able to inspire others, especially those who hold that same privilege, to open their eyes and heart beyond taking that selfie while camelback riding as the Pyramids of Giza appears behind your shoulder. Of course, there's absolutely nothing wrong with taking selfies; I take them all the time! So by all means, take all the selfies at your heart's content, but also do something meaningful during your holiday by taking part in giving back to the community or even mother nature.
I highly encourage those to enlighten themselves further by digging deeper in self exploration by making a difference in the world around them. Volunteer to wash and feed the elephants in Thailand instead of riding them. Help an underprivileged family in a provincial area in the Philippines by buying them groceries to last them a week or even giving them the clothes off your back. Your clothes are just materialistic items and can be replaced, anyways. It can even be as simple as making a difference by enriching the lives of family, friends, and loves ones who you haven't seen in years and taking time out of your life just by paying them a lovely visit. Not only does it make you feel good, but it will make them feel good especially since you're providing them the most precious gift that anyone could ever receive, quality time.
(left to right) Kimi, Karl, Mom, Me at Sydney Tower Eye--After
17 long years of absence from the Philippines, I've finally had the
opportunity to visit a long time childhood friend of mine, Karl, who
now resides in Sydney, Australia.
What I'm trying to say is that life is short. You have one chance at this lifetime, you may as well live a fulfilling one and do it right. You may take what I'm saying lightly, or completely disregard it. It's completely all up to you. I am in no shape or form more perfect than anyone else. I just want to live a purposeful life in such a way that I feel is right and suits me best. I invite you to do the same, but approach it in your own way. As long as you expand your horizons, continue to evolve, and see the world and its people for the greater good. Understand that you have a privilege, use that privilege to make a change. Even if don't possess that same privilege as flight attendants do, all that matters is that you do what you can regardless of how big or small of an impact it may be. Your efforts will never go unnoticed.
With that said, I'm very excited to have you all tag along on my adventures and begin this journey with me. Witness my efforts of giving back to the world and doing what I can to make a change. To be able to give back to the community, mother nature, and most importantly make changes within myself as I continue to evolve as a woman of society. I'm excited to share my travel stories, tips and tricks, and experiences in and outside of my job. To be able to put my heart and soul into writing something that means so much to me. This will be the hardest thing I will ever do only because by doing this blog, I am exposing who I am inside and out. It doesn't matter if 100 people read my blog or if 10 people do. What matters to me is if I've inspired someone to follow their heart, be who they truly are inside and out, and to fearlessly travel the world at their heart's content. Most importantly, I hope to inspire others to positively make a change in the world and within themselves for the better. To inspire others just like the many amazing travelers, flight attendants, and the people in my life who have inspired me. No matter who you are or where you're from I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to read my blog. Thank you, this is for you. It means the world to me. Let Me Explane...
