This journey brought me a myriad of emotions- anxiousness, annoyance, anger, desperation, helplessness, relief, gratefulness, happiness, proudness, etc. The exposure to all that unfamiliar, the embarrassment, and the fun in the challenge; it was all worth it. Check how I prepared for this travel and other tips I wish I knew before hitting the road. After almost half a year of preparation, it's d-day of our trip. So bumpyyyy, we almost canceled because our mother was brought to the hospital the previous day but since she's regained consciousness family members encouraged us to push thru. I arrived at NAIA T3 before 3PM, with more than 2 hours of buffer time before boarding. It was drizzling when I left my apartment. The rain scared me so I also asked my brother to come early at the airport. I prayed, "Rain, rain go away!" It was easy, I say breezy passing through the gates and the immigration. The PH male Immigration Officer asked for the purpose of travel, chec...