Let me write on the spot clairealgarme.multiply.com

I am born to travel. I breathe enthusiasm and traveling has always been a passion. My friends have been asking me to post my travel journals on Multiply but I told them that I have them in my Travel Channel online community (my pen name there is “writeonthespot”). Well, my writing bug is itching and I couldn’t pass up this clamor so I’m starting a series of articles on my travels.

To start off, I’d give you a little background how my traveling affection came to be. As far as I recall, I don’t have a mole on my heel (old folks believe that travelers move a lot because of a supposed freaking mole on that part of the body). But my aunts and uncles, as well as great aunts and great uncles, got fascinated by me while I was a toddler that they would always borrow me and take me home with them. Since then, I’ve become a little companion to adult relatives. Every time summer vacation would arrive, there I would go pack my things, list down the number of clothes I had to bring (uh-huh, my mom taught me to organize) and I would wait for any relative to come by our doorstep then off I would go with that relative.

Sounds simple but it wasn’t. There’s always the pain of packing and unpacking and waiting in bus stations or ports. But I wouldn’t mind. Once the vehicle gets going, I would soar high with glee. Every sight, even the endless water in the ocean or the dusty plants by the road side, would bring interest to my curious eyes. I once passed by a grassy hill and I suddenly exclaimed to my companions, “It’s like the hill in the Sound of Music!” and I just got mixed reactions from them.

With that, I expect I’d be getting mixed reviews on my travel blogs. I’d be telling you of traveling experiences I had, my perceptions (take note of the word, so don’t take offense if I don’t get a good impression of the place I write), some anecdotes, tips for first time travelers and other tourists, and probably just some ramblings about the place.

Now, buckle up, take a deep breath and let’s go for a ride!