Looptail

I'm putting my mind at ease after some tedious tasks I had to go through couple weeks ago.

Aniways, this semester isn't hectic like the last n previous semesters. Although my schedule ain't to my liking the fact that classes done by 6pm. On the other hand,  I don't hv to rush out early in the morning to class. Except on Wednesday tho. I have Spanish at 8am! This ain't Spore, 8am was ok for me. I'm an early bird still. However,  catching the bus in the morning here in Canada ain't no fun at all!

Talking bout Spanish, the test I had earlier wasn't hard. I just gotta havta remember the correct verb and all. My current weakness is on the numbers. I was stuck at number 17~ omg. I have always knew what  17 is in Spanish. Due to overly confident and extra excited, I couldnt figure out what is 17. So I came up with my own creative word. -_-" I wrote siete y once instead of diesisiete!! U know like how Chinese mix their numbers to be one. Eg. 10=Shi, 11=Shi yi, 12=Shi er etc. And so I made my professor laughed. Yep! I did good! :D

With my spare free time at the moment, I'mma read a good book tht I got since sept and haven't even had the time to read it, yet only manage to browse through the pix. A book by Bruce Poon Tip, founder of G Adventure. 

picture from my instagram

Attended an event by G Adventure on Future Tourism held at the Winter Garden Theatre on the evening of Sept 23. It was an inspiring and amazing night. The discussion was about, Can a travel company changes the world? In the sense of a sustainable tourism; How travel companies and travellers can make the world a better place.

Looking at the trends now on who travels, why do ppl travel, their needs and expectations, makes me ponder, what type of a traveller am I? Despite having a huge interest in travelling, I travel to learn bout other countries, the ppl, their culture, their language and so on. According to Bruce Poon Tip on that evening, "Out of every $100 spent while on vacation, only $5 actually benefits the local population".

Travels are not just about being in other countries, but rather be with the community to create a sustainable tourism.  Make a connection with the culture. In his book, Looptail, he shares his personal stories and experiences. (I'mma read it tonight)

One of the touching moments was when he invited Delfin, a proud Ecuadorian warrior and a dear friend of Bruce  on stage. Yes, the guy in the book in his leave's vest.  He has no Id, passport, has never seen the outside world, tall buildings and never been on an airplane before. Bruce made it possible for Delfin to be there giving a speech infront of hundreds of crowds with eloquence. Salute!
The closing if the event ended with another video. The videos they made was a total blast. I will one day book a trip with G Adventure for sure. And it would be a great opportunity to work with them too. Who knows.

p/s: I'm officially 24 today :)