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Sunday, February 23, 2014
Traveling with Kimi to the Philippines
It was still 5 0’clock in the morning, but I’m fully awake
already, making my final preparations for my trip to the Philippines. The cool
February Thailand breeze was still inviting me to cuddle on my bed, but I
resisted as this is the day that I was waiting for-the first day of my trip to
the Philippines.
I’ve been teaching in the beautiful country of Thailand for
4 years, but as we all know, everything has an end. My time to depart my second
home has arrived. I’ll be going home and traveling with me is my 1 year and 6
months old tea cup shih tzu named after the fastest F1 driver on the planet,
Kimi Raikkonen.
I walked my tea cup shih tzu around my apartment that early,
chilly Monday dawn-to empty his urinary bladder and colon-for the long trip
that day.
It was a stressful planning and preparation that preceded
this event. Bringing a dog to another country is not a walk in the park. There
are tons of things to be considered-transportation, papers, health,
convenience, and cost. All were in my head months before this journey. It was
my first time to travel with a dog.
The owner of the apartment where I was staying in that
beautiful riverside municipality of Muang, Ratchaburi took me to the train
station that early Monday morning, February 10, 2014. I opted to take the train
as dogs aren’t allowed to be in the public vans and buses going to Bangkok,
taxis in this part of Thailand are non-existent, and renting a vehicle from
Muang, Ratchaburi all the way to Bangkok is costly. The distance is 200 km.
Thais are very hospitable people. They’re very good and very
kind. Upon informing them of my plans, they offered to take me to the station
with their Mitsubishi Pajero. With 2 heavy backpacks and a crate with a dog, I
definitely needed it.
Thursday, February 20, 2014
How to Travel with your Dog from Thailand to the Philippines
by Regin Reyno
Owning a dog requires great responsibility. They deserve our
utmost love and care. Like humans, they too have emotions and are great at
reading their owner’s emotions. They’re one of the loveliest creatures created
by God.
As a traveler, one of the most difficult parts of my travels
is leaving my dog either at home or at a pet hotel. Seeing him having that look
as I leave crushes my heart. So when I decided to go to the Philippines, I
brought my dog with me.
My teacup shih tzu arriving in Manila International Airport |
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