It first entered my head while touring Ilocos. It popped up again on the way to Casa San Pablo in Laguna. It dawned on me one more time while we were planning our trip to Anawangin Cove, Zambales. How lovely it would be to own a car.

I keep three jobs to fund my travels. When I still had a full-time job, my office was just a block away from my apartment to save money on fares. Although commuting is already a part of me, I can’t help thinking how convenient it must be to own a car for traveling on impulse or for traveling to nearby provinces.

Let me give you an example. Two years ago, when I first heard about the Hot Air Balloon Festival in Clark, I swore to the gods that I would join and watch the balloons go up in the air. I had never seen a real hot air balloon up close and I thought it was my chance. But I found myself totally discouraged by the exhausting hunt for public transport. Last year, I planned on traveling to Clark again but laziness got the better of me. As much as I loved adventures, I disliked the idea of getting stranded at a bus terminal, much more spending the night there. Truth is, I hate crowds. This year, I’m at it again. The Hot Air Balloon Festival is drawing near and I’m thinking of getting a car yet again.

Here’s another reason why I think I need a car. I rent an apartment here in Manila but every other week, I visit my family in my hometown in Batangas. Like I said, I love commuting but commuting twice or thrice a month for four hours to Batangas depresses me especially that the shuttle I take does not have stopovers. Many times, I wish to just stop and have coffee in Alfonso, Cavite or grab a quick lunch in Tagaytay. Sometimes, I wish I could sing OUT LOUD while on the road. I wish I have total control of the trip.

But let’s face it. I probably would need a fourth job just to make that happen. And that means I would have to give up sleeping. Haha.

Anyway, I was commuting again when I saw this huge billboard of Derek Ramsay along EDSA and he’s endorsing an Auto Loan from EastWest Bank. It hit me again. Maybe I should really consider. So I browsed about auto loans from EastWest Bank and found out that they have an ongoing promo where participants can win 1-bedroom unit at the Beaufort, up to 1.7 million pesos, OR Mercedes-Benz S300 or Mercedes-Benz C180 Avantgarde, all tax-free. I’m a sucker for promos, haha, and I will surely be considering this.

I’m pretty sure some of you have dreamt of owning a car, too. And if you’re in the same situation as me, maybe you should also head over to EastWest Bank’s website and consider making a change in your life.

As a travel blogger, I’m looking at it as an investment. Commuting will still have a place in my heart but I really would like to have more freedom to visit more places in nearby provinces without worrying about bus or jeepney schedules. More places I visit mean more content for me.

How about you? Do you own a car? If yes, what are the destinations you go on a road trip to?

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