Since having kids, Jan and I have struggled to find time for just the two of us. Our best moments alone often consist of quick meals in a parking lot. As much as we wanted to travel as frequently as before, it wasn’t in our cards to travel this year because, as I mentioned in my previous post, we had already set aside our travel funds for next year’s family trip. Just think about booking a trip for five—it’s like setting your wallet on fire!

So when the chance to fly to Bangkok for free came up, I jumped at it without hesitation.

Jan and I have full-time jobs and we've never had a yaya or a house help ever since. You can probably imagine how deliriously happy I've been to leave deadlines and the chaos behind, and be free of parenting duties for a few days. I know that sounds bad but I also know we deserve this break.

This is the 8th time we've traveled abroad together, our 7th country, and our first vacation since we had Chris. I couldn't be more thankful to my mama and my first-born, kuya Red, for taking over the tornado duo while we were away.

Khap khun kha Davao Bloggers Society for the opportunity and Cebu Pacific Air for making moments happen! 🙏

Here’s to the next adventure—and maybe, just maybe, another Just Us No Kids (JUNK) vacation in another five years or so.