Flight booking, Japan: Check!

Flight booking, Davao: Check!

Tagum hotel, Golden Palace Hotel: Check!

Davao hotel, The Marco Polo Hotel: Check!

Flight booking, Boracay: Check!

Boracay hotel, Red Coconut Hotel: Check!

Flight booking, Manila: Check!

Manila Hotel, City Garden Hotel: Check!

Tagaytay Hotel, Sonya’s or the Boutique: TBC

Now, I will just have to remind myself again and again: it pays to wait.