my. Traveling Lens

The beginning of a new year always seems to bring out a reflective mood in many of us. I take no exception to that, and so here I am writing my personal sentiments in this post. Even though I started this blog just a mere two months ago, it’s a project that’s been dwelling in my head and heart for many years. The hardest part is putting myself out there, vulnerable to judgment, perhaps some good and some bad. But ultimately, I have to remind myself that I’m doing this for me. I’m not a professional travel photographer. I’m not a professional travel writer. I’m just a person who wants to live life to the fullest and does what she loves. I love to travel. I love to write. I love to photograph.

I want to document my experiences so that I will remember just in case I forget. I want my future grandchildren to know me through this blog just in case I leave them too soon. I want to share and connect with others because life is meaningless when we’re living it alone. I want to look back on my life and have no regrets when my time comes. So in looking back this past year, I wanted to post these photos below to reflect what I love. Yes, ….. as silly as it looks.

These iPhone photos above were taken in Cancun, Mexico during my JetBlue AYCJ trip this past October. I woke up one morning to this stunning sunrise (left photo). Since I didn’t have a tripod with me, I improvised and used a table and chair on the beach to take some slow shutter speed photographs. The next morning came another beautiful sunrise (right photo). Fortunately, I found another table to replace the flimsy plastic chair from the previous day. But it was very windy, and the waves were coming in hard and reaching the legs of the table. Eventually, when it became too close for comfort, I had to pull my camera off the table because I was afraid the wind would knock it over into the ocean. And then I grabbed a quick shot in the photo below. During this time, there were a few spectators and morning beach joggers that were entertained by me doing what I love. Yes, ….. as silly as I looked.

Thank you to all of you who have supported and encouraged me to do what I love. Happy New Year!