My adventures this year have lead me to a place I didn’t think I’d ever get to visit – the Philippines. Even rarer that I’d end up away from the capital city. But here I was, with a super short trip to Cebu.

The way there wasn’t overly complex, but did take some time. Also, I confirmed that flying budget isn’t my thing. There’s actually nothing wrong with the flights themselves, which were quite pleasant. It was just that I was used to all the mod-cons of full service – inflight entertainment, USB charging ports, and a constant offering of free water. Time sure crawls when there’s no distractions in a restricted space!

One quirk I was bemused by was that my first leg from Perth to Kuala Lumpur had a plane decorated both inside and outside, with anime style girls – an ad for a Chinese mobile game called “Girls Frontline” apparently.

I had a five hour stopover at Kuala Lumpur airport. In order to save money, I didn’t opt for lounge entry. Instead, I’d planned ahead and packed myself a good book to pass the time.

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