Tour Guide

Met another traveller last night, Derek from London. He’d just arrived and was out and about trying to meet new people and girls. We visited some of the normal spots and after several hours I noticed a couple of things but none more important than - I’m no tour guide.

I’ve been “playing host” and being hospitable for the last couple visitors I’ve met. While familiar with the stresses of travel it’s in no way my responsibility to host visitors to Cebu.

I’ll return to my previous routine of either ignoring foreigners or a casual greeting with maybe a phone number exchange. I’m no tourist or tour guide. I must remain vigilant with respect to my reasons in Cebu.

Today, Thursday, December 19, 2019, I am grateful that:

I’m able to pay for my visa renewal. The last couple of times I couldn’t and had to pay an additional fee for late renewals. This time I can head to the immigration office, do the renewal and keep on going with the rest of my day.

Christmas is nearly here. The sooner it arrives, the sooner it’ll pass. I’m not much on the holidays, mostly from my upbringing but also not having kids or a wife, there’s no particular person I look forward to spending the holiday with.

An underlying sense of urgency is building. From creating a business plan, to outlining my websites, to hiring personnel, things are moving forward, not as quickly as I’d like but moving nonetheless. I’m beginning to see this chapter’s end is fast approaching and I’m preparing for what’s next.

Be Great. Be Grateful.