A Filipino Travel Blog in Spanish

Most of the Philippine travel blogs are written in English, and some in Filipino and other vernacular languages of the republic. Understandable enough since these are the main modes of communication here in the country and the rest of the world. However, I ought to think of something different. Something that is “not normal.” How about writing your travel experiences in Spanish?

Hence, ViajeroFilipino.com came into my mind-the Spanish sister of HabagatCentral.com.

I have another Spanish blog too, although more personal-¡Yo Soy Don Bernardo! (http://yosoyberniemack.blogspot.com)

ViajeroFilipino.com would be my practice pad for writing in Spanish. I’m not yet an expert of the language, thus my initiative. For those who are fluent, por favor tengan paciencia conmigo en mis errores gramáticas en mi blog. This way, I can practice and develop my skills in writing, speaking and understanding more of Spanish, beyond my classes at Instituto Cervantes.

As of the moment, the blog is undergoing site improvements.

Think of me as something weird but hey, this is one of the best options that I can think of in practicing my Spanish writing skills. Weird, since only a few (and yes, the elite mostly) are well conversant in Spanish. A lot of Filipinos still loathe about it, thinking that Spanish is only for the rich, the alta-sociodad and the hilaw-mestizos (social climbers). I don’t.

Just tell me if I’ll be the quintessential twin of Dora the Explorer, hehe!

¡Vale! ¡Vamos a viajar en este país maravelloso! Filipinas y más en lengua de Cervantes. Viaja conmigo en 7107 islas. As Dora the Explorer said, “Come on, ¡vamonos!”