The Backpacker : Get to know San Josenyong Gala!

Since I was a kid, I have always been dreaming of riding a bus and just let it bring me to any place in the Philippines. I just want to look out of the bus' window while mentally taking shots of the places I see. But I wasn't able to do that then until recently because of many things: studies, budget, work. Besides, my parents won't allow me.

Inside the Davao Museum

And then the year 2012 arrived. I'm no more a kid, have a stable job, and now owns a simple digicam... Voila! I am now trying to fulfill my childhood dream, and I can say I will brave even Sulu, Basilan and Maguindanao just to reach that dream... (No offense meant to those who live in Maguindanao, Basilan and Sulu. It's not me but those people around me who wouldn't want me venturing into those provinces).

Now, let me introduce myself before we continue going on to the the different trips I have made within the Philippines.

I am Romel Rafor Jaime, a proud and licensed Librarian. I finished my library studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman and now currently pursuing my MA in the same field with cognate courses in Anthropology. Before I practiced my profession, I taught general education subjects at AMA Computer Learning Center Lagro and the school that first fulfilled my other dream-teaching, the Bulacan Polytechnic College.

It's the Librarian in me.
People's Park, Davao City

I currently live in San Jose del Monte but you won't always find me there because I work in Gapan as a College Librarian. My weekends are spent through my MA studies and my city and town hopping activities.

As the name of my blog implies, I am a proud San Josenyo. Having lived more than 3/4 of my life in this city, I can say that I am proud of what the city has become. I am actually maintaining another blog dedicated to San Jose del Monte : http://sanjosedelmonte.blogspot.com/. Right now, I am also currently writing a book about San Jose del Monte's history.

As a traveller, I have my own way of adventures. I enjoy city and town hopping so much that you won't find me in one place for hours, except at night... :)

Inside the deep cave. Sumaguing Cave, Sagada, Mt. Province.

I actually have my idiosyncrasies as a traveler as enumerated below:

1. I almost always don’t plan with details. All I have is a rough plan of what places to visit but most of the time, I don’t secure any place to spend the night at.

2.  I prefer visiting the town church, city or town hall, plaza, provincial capitols and other edifices, be it old or new. I always visit a town’s market and market district to get a glimpse of the places’ economy and progress.

3.  I do town and city hopping like a mad man… as long as the sun haven’t set yet, I’ll move from one town (or city) to another…

4.       I enjoy the travel/ride more than arriving at my destination. The ride gives me a sense of adventure and the feeling of excitement of venturing into a place unknown to me (or known to me only through net?)

The fantastic El Nido Karsts. Beautiful Palawan.

Now there, you already know me a bit personally, and as a traveler. Now, I would want to invite you to join me in my adventures, and sometimes, misadventures...

Let us visit Philippines. More Adventures. More Places. More Fun... Tara, Gala na!