When the Philippines imposed their travel restrictions on Hong Kong in February , I found myself with my son unable to leave the surfer paradise of Siargao Island, where we had planned to visit for only a few days.
As those few days extended into nearly a month, I found the experience brought out a side of me seldom seen in the working environment of Hong Kong. My adventurous side kicked into gear as my son and I learned to surf, climb coconut trees, ride bamboo rafts, dive in caves and lagoons, and motorcycle together around the island.
During the long stay with my little man we rarely saw any tourist kids on this island so I had to take on the role of my son’s play buddy. While life was basic and some parts of it uncomfortable, living this as mama bear also opened me up to another side of life, one not always seen in Hong Kong where most things are taken care of for you and life is pretty easy. Every moment on this island was filled with freshness and gratitude, allowing me to realize only few things in life really matter. Adventure defines us, isn’t life is a continuous adventure?
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RIMOWA
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Methy Chi Zoe Chan
