This week we are getting to know Crystal from the Philippines, but you might also know her as “MrsGunaydin” from the Travello app.
Hi Crystal! Can you please tell us a little bit about yourself?
Hi. My real name is Crystal and I am from Manila. I love to be called Mrs. Gunaydin, my Turkish husband’s surname. I’m a very spontaneous person. I don’t follow norms, I’m friendly and funny, but learning different languages is my weakness. I started exploring when I was still working back home around 2001-2005. I only traveled in neighboring countries as per my budget, and then in 2006 I moved to Dubai and from there I started going to Europe and other places. Through traveling I met the man whom I got married to twice in the same year and who is the father of my beautiful baby girl.
I love Dahab and Nuweiba in Egypt. Maybe you will wonder why, with all the dangers of going there. I love the serenity of the place. Specifically Mount Sinai and the colorful canyons. It gave me goosebumps when I saw the tree, the burning bush, right in front of my eye. Imagining that God talked to Moses there and gave us his commandments. Just by telling this story, I still feel great and spiritually uplifted.
I love to wear black t-shirts, denim shorts or pants, and a white Adidas cap. I hate heavy SLR’s and Drones.
Finally, I found an app where the travelers are posting their actual activities. As a solo traveler, I always use guides and this could be a great help for my future travels. Also, I always wanted to create travel blogs just to share my adventures, but I am pretty much occupied with my family and work. I wanna share my travel experiences and I want to give tips. I want to practice my writing and I want to meet more travelers like you.
Where do you plan on travelling to next?
That is a good question. We never stop traveling, whether for personal time or leisure. The last time I really traveled for fun was when I was 6-months pregnant. Since the baby arrived, because my husband is Turkish and I am Filipina, we have traveled half of the globe just to see our families. I want to wait until my baby is ready to appreciate things around her.
Follow Crystal on the Travello app here!