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2015 Road Trip Schedule (Updated Aug 3)

Announcing the 2nd half of 2015 Experience Philippines Road Trip Schedule. Let's plan out our leaves! Sabihan na ang mga BOSS para makafile ng leave! Click the link below to reserve a slot!  

Random Road Trip

August 7-9:             Random Road Trip #18            (P4,500)

August 14-16:         Random Road Trip #19            (P3,200)

August 19-24:         Random Road Trip #20            (P7,000)

August 28-31:         Random Road Trip #21             (P7,000)

September 4-6:      Random Road Trip #22             (P4.500)

September 11-13:   Random Road Trip #23             (P4.500)

September 18-20:  Random Road Trip #24              (P4.500)

October 2-4:           Random Road Trip #25              (P6.500)

October 9-11:         Random Road Trip #26              (P5.500)

October 16-18:       Random Road Trip #27              (P5.500)

October 23-25:      Random Road Trip #28              (P5.500)

November 6-8:      Random Road Trip #29              (P5.500)

November 13-15:   Random Road Trip #30              (P5.500)

November 20-22: Random Road Trip #31               (P5.500)

December 4-6:      Random Road Trip #32               (P5.500)

Singles Road Trip  (For all the singles out there!)

August 19-24:          Singles Road Trip #4         (P6,500)

August 28-31:         Singles Road Trip #5         (P6,500)

October 16-18:        Singles Road Trip #6          (P5,000)

November 27-30:  Singles Road Trip #7          (P6,000)

Special Road Trips

Luna Sea: A Ran:dom Road Trip Full Moon Party (Para sa mahilig mag party at gumala)

September 25-27:         LUNA SEA Full Moon Party #2      (P6,500)

December 26-27:          LUNA SEA Full Moon Party #3       (P6,500)

Haunted Road Trip: A Halloween Spooky Road Trip (Para sa mga gusto ng scary adventure)

October 30- November 1:       Haunted Road Trip                 (P3,200)

Super Mega Awesome Random Road Trip: A 9 Day Road Trip with Travel Bus Betsy (Para sa tunay na Kaladkarin - Beach, Rivers, Lakes, Volcanoes, Moutains, Caves, stargazing, bonfires, karaoke nights, food trip... let's do it all!)

December 26- January 3, 2016:       SMARRT #1        (P18,000) 

My friend, the event organizer, have been bugging me since last year to join their romantic-themed trip. I've been quite skeptical about it since it may rub off the wrong way to other people and I was also afraid that the girls who'll be joining are the desperate and ugly bunch. But I also think it's not really a bad idea.

The event was postponed for a few times but it finally pushed through a couple of weeks ago. The name of the trip was changed to a lighter word, though. And it was a good move since a lot were pretty defensive with the word "romantic" as Valentine's Day is just around the corner.

I came in late. In my defense, I was with a girl. So, fuck that 7PM sharp. Good thing that another participant came in later than me so I never had that guilty feeling.

The original plan was a 1:1 ratio of girls and boys. But it must have been a decision with a maximum profit in mind that the end result was a ratio of 5:13, with the girls overpowering the boys. Very much like the real world scenario. Haha!

I've been to several trips from the same organizers before. And here are my thoughts on this one.

Pros

1. The general idea / theme is great. I've had several ideas of my own on how it might go.

2. The destination is not the mainstream places you'd usually see. So you'll be spending your time away from the general population.

3. A great way to meet new friends, the same with previous trips I've participated in.

Cons

1. In a way, this trip has been lacking on activities. Mostly because of the smaller time frame.

2. Expectations were high as the photos and videos posted on the group sets the bar up there. And I've been to probably the 2nd best trip they've ever came up with. And this one failed to deliver.

3. This is the first ever trip with that theme and they don't know what the participants expects and what it should deliver.

4. Most participants are from the upper society. A lot of them don't want to get their hands dirty. Only a few dipped in the water. And there are those who doesn't know how to mingle with "commoners" even though you can kind of sense that they're trying. While there's a couple who doesn't even want to.

5. This trip is more expensive than the previous ones even though it offers way less.

At the end of the trip, there are lots of disappointments. But we've also developed friendship in such a short time. We were able to hang out a couple of times afterwards. And just like the previous trips, I'm glad I've made new friends.

PS

To the I and J,

I know that deep down, I'm not a good person. But on the outside though, I'm a very likeable fellow. It can be proven by the fact that everybody else like me -- this trip and the previous ones. Fuck you.

Fuck you, J. Even though you're a close friend of C. I can see your expression of contempt while we were talking. It made your ugly face a lot more uglier. And FYI, I was not talking to you because I like you, I'm just accommodating. And, mind you, I'm an introvert so saying a word is already a big effort. Your personality stinks. Fuck you very much.