In her spontaneous adventures, Julia opens up about exploring the unfamiliar and how being surrounded by nature creates a positive impact each day. 🏄🌴

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TELL US A FUN FACT ABOUT YOURSELF.

Ahhh this is always such a hard but interesting thing to tackle! But I would say it’s my sense and need for adventure. A lot of people are always pointing out the fact that I can never stay in one place and I always seem to be leaving for somewhere else. And I would actually wonder if that’s a bad thing. But now I realize that it’s not. I’m just always on the quest for new experiences. And I love it! It’s exciting! And going at it alone is the best adventure every time. If Eat, Pray, Love was a religion, it would be mine.

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

When I’m indoors, one of the things I love to do is get comfortable with a cup of coffee, good music, and make illustrations. Outdoors, would be having some alone time whether it’s in a coffee shop, a park, or the beach. When I was still living in Siargao, getting on the moped and spending the day exploring hidden parts of the island was always a weekend must-do with friends. Even if it sometimes means trespassing some fences and almost getting bitten by a sea eel.

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

Very important! It gives me so much vitality every time I can soak up the sun and be surrounded by nature. Even just spending quiet mornings sitting under this giant tree that’s grown over our balcony makes such a positive impact on my day. Always grateful for those kinds of moments. I get so much inspiration and nourishment from it which I carry over in my work.

WHAT KIND OF WANDERING ADVENTURES MAKES YOU HAPPIEST?

The spontaneous ones and anything that involves being in the ocean! It’s what makes good and unforgettable stories. The kind where you have zero plans and just go where the road takes you. Having an itinerary is great, but taking your time figuring things out, being still, and exploring the unfamiliar is so much better.

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 have been pondering on this question for months, and I still don’t have a sure-shot answer for it. Which I think circles back to always wanting to find more thrill somewhere else. But one thing that dominates all others for this year is rediscovering my creative self. Whether it’s illustrating, putting my thoughts into writing, making tapestries, or finally building a piece of furniture with my dad, I just want to get my hands dirty again!

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

Get off the beaten path! Every time you travel to a new place, take time to learn about the community and the way of life of the locals. Play with the children, share some jokes with the manongs and manangs, and YES, even try to eat the kinilaw na manok! Not only will you learn so much about the place and the community, but you’ll also get tips on where the best spots are hidden. And once you get there, take your time to just sit, observe, and wonder.

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

I love being comfortable and feeling free in my own skin and Wink definitely gives me that extra touch of confidence!

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