Discover the importance of shifting our mindset about traveling and taking a moment to think about its impact through Christine’s wandering adventures.🌱🌞

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TELL US A FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF.

~Fun~ fact, well, I love to explore all kinds of fun! I played football during my elementary years, competed in chorale singing internationally in high school, and studied interior design in university. Now, I make time to volunteer for different photography and teaching missions in far-flung communities in the Philippines, while I work as a designer.

WHETHER SAFELY EXPLORING INSIDE OR WANDERING OUTSIDE, WHAT ARE SOME ACTIVITIES YOU LIKE TO DO?

After a long week of work, I can’t deny that resting, eating, and simply spending time with my loved ones are highly anticipated, but when my energy would let me, I like creating art — be it interiors-related or fashion-related, taking photos, and enjoying the great outdoors!

HOW IMPORTANT IS IT FOR YOU TO SAFELY GET OUTDOORS, BE STRESS-FREE AND SPEND MORE TIME IN NATURE?

Nature has always played a big part in my life. My grandparents have a house right on the beach, so I grew up loving the sun and the sea. Our house has a lawn, so as a kid I was running barefoot on grass and climbing trees every day.😂 Looking back, all the most significant moments of my life happened while I was surrounded by nature. Now I recall, my thesis was even about children’s nature-based playscapes; that’s how important it is for me and (as I’ve concluded 🤓) for everybody. At our very core, we are nature. So naturally 🍃, my soul would always yearn to be where it feels closest to home.

WHAT KIND OF WANDERING ADVENTURES MAKES YOU HAPPIEST?

Ones that I’ve never tried, definitely! Doing something new, going someplace I haven’t been to, and meeting people across different cultures make me the happiest.

WHERE WILL YOU WANDER OFF TO NEXT? WILL YOU BE CHASING SUNSETS, SPENDING MORE TIME WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, KNOCKING OFF A BIG BUCKET LIST ITEM, OR EMBRACING THE TRULY FAMILIAR—SHARE WITH US!

I am most looking forward to our next volunteer mission in the Cordilleras! I am blessed to have been able to go back to the sea several times during the pandemic, so finally going up to Benguet is much awaited. I miss the Pulag community!😭

WHAT ARE SOME WAYS WE CAN BECOME MORE CONSCIOUS ADVENTURERS? ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO EMBRACE SLOW TRAVEL AND HAVE MORE MINDFUL ADVENTURES?

Consciousness is a way of life. It’s overwhelming when you look at all the work that needs to be done, so tell yourself to take it easy (I’m far from my personal goals!), but make a constant effort to achieve the change you want. Begin with shifting your mindset. The earth, and all that is in it, is a gift. Not ours, not anyone’s. We must always respect the places and people we encounter. And with respect, everything will follow. You'll then see the value of slowing down, and making it a routine every time you are about to do anything, to take a moment to think about its impact.🌏

HOW DOES WINK HELP FREE-SPIRITED WANDERERS LIKE YOU TO BE WORRY-FREE AND HAPPY?

Wink helps me make the most out of each adventure! I always come out of Wink feeling more confident — in myself... and in the idea that now my next trip is surely going to be a fun-filled, fuss-free one!

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