It is such a blessing to be living near the school of my daughter. The actual distance takes only about 5 minutes to reach by commute but because of a road closure that ensures smooth vehicle flow in front of the school, getting there via the detour takes 10 minutes.
That was until we discovered that we can actually walk from home and pass through the back gate of the campus to get there. The route is in itself Instagram worthy: tree-lined walkways of century old acacia trees, Spanish era buildings and open green fields. An added bonus was also finding out that if we also did this on the way home, we could save a total of about P1,200 worth of fare for a month. Being a sucker for savings, of course I was more than delighted.
Thankfully my daughter shares my delight and has gamely agreed to the walk. I am thankful for the extra time we get to talk and just connect because of this routine. I get to give her encouragement, reminders and advice before we part for the day. Plus we are able to flex our muscles, strengthen our lungs, get our daily dose of sunlight and enjoy the cool morning air.
And with the little extra that we have saved, a cake and tea treat at our favorite café is in order.
Hidden Treasures 