04/28/2024
Please forgive the selfies! But one can’t help but be in awe when you have the chance to visit Rome.
There was this day when we finished work earlier during the day and we were free in the afternoon.
The typical me would decide to just stay in my hotel room and rest. But it’s also because I’ve never traveled by myself exploring a city, especially when it’s overseas.
So I called my mom and talked to my bf if I should just stay in my hotel room. They said, “You’re already there! How about just take your State ID with you and a credit card, plus don’t wear a lot of jewelry. Make yourself look like one of the locals.”
And so that’s what I did!
I googled the Colosseum and it was a 50 minute walk from the hotel. The old me would say, “I would never walk alone that far, especially in a foreign city.” But I also said, “But this is Rome! If I grew up in the Philippines and it’s more dangerous there, why would I be scared to leave my room?” Lol.
So I brought with me my free tote bag I got when I used to work at Saks, wore a red lipstick to spice up my black outfit, in case you’re wondering, it is the Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl and the Nars Jungle Red Lip Liner, a bottled water, travel tissues if I need to sneeze, and a hand sanitizer.
I walked for 5 hours that afternoon! And all of the places I wanted to visit were very close in proximity. On my way to the Colosseum because it was the farthest, I first walked to The Trevi Fountain, then The Pantheon, then to the Colosseum, then to The Spanish Steps, then on my way back to the hotel, I got some Filipino food!
The lesson here is, don’t be like me who waited 44 years just to explore a beautiful city by herself. God has given us this beautiful world for us to explore, to enjoy, to learn from, and get inspiration from.
As Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord WITH ALL YOUR HEART and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways ACKNOWLEDGE HIM and He will MAKE STRAIGHT Your Paths.”
And Yes! I felt the Lord was with me the whole time!
So don’t be afraid to see what’s out there! Because when you explore, your eyes will see, your heart will be opened, and your Spirit ENLIGHTENED!