I've always wanted to see this place. I went to Vigan on impulse. Overpacked 3 bags, no itinerary planned. I did not tell anyone where I was going until I reached Vigan fearing I'd chicken out. All I knew was that I wanted to know I could do the trip alone. "Alone" had become such an anxiety-producing thought for me. After everything that happened the past year, I wanted to know I can embrace my being alone and be happy too. I realized there is no true togetherness that can be celebrated without knowing how to celebrate being ALONE. I had fun walking around taking pictures of the things I'd see along the way, meeting people, talking to strangers, asking some to take pictures of me (hehehe) or I'd even offer to be the photographer for some , the cobblestone streets, looking for places to eat in alleys. I even visited the market. I had fun being able to walk butt naked in my room, trying my make-up on, smiling like crazy on the mirror. In between work (yeah I brought work along) I would chat with the staff of the hotel I was in or I would hie off to a nearby must-see place. I did a lot of waiting for sunrise to play with the rays on the window sill of my room and the sunset visiting the cathedral as it is always nice to see it bathed with colors of the sunset.
A not-so-well planned trip sure did burn my pocket but it was worth it.
I restore myself when I'm alone.--Marilyn Monroe
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