Sinulog 2014: Our First Mardi Gras!

Sinulog 2014: Our First Mardi Gras!

Jan 29, 2014 | Destinations | 0 comments

It’s true. I haven’t really been out for the past Sinulog celebrations in my entire lifetime. Being able to go out at my own pace (not really) and to wherever without having to ask permission from my parents is a big first for me this year. Of course, the...
Leyte Escapade: Palompon and Kalanggaman Island

Leyte Escapade: Palompon and Kalanggaman Island

Nov 19, 2013 | Destinations | 1 comment

[I’m posting this 11 days after Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda, locally) to remind us of the beautiful things in the world and that all hope is not lost.] One really compelling reason why we decided to go to Leyte along with many of my batchmates from college was the...
The Leyte Escapade: Ormoc and Isabel

The Leyte Escapade: Ormoc and Isabel

Nov 2, 2013 | Destinations | 0 comments

A few months ago, after I gave birth to my daughter, some chord in our brains got struck and the partner and I suddenly decided on living a nomadic lifestyle. But, like most dreams, these plans are mostly just good (READ: smooth and free-flowing) in theory and also in...
Throwback: The Great Bohol Adventure Part 4

Throwback: The Great Bohol Adventure Part 4

Oct 31, 2013 | Destinations | 0 comments

While Bohol has been declared under state of calamity since Tuesday, being the epicenter of a 7.2-magnitude quake, let me just share the last of the Great Bohol Adventure Series. It’s really heartbreaking to look at pictures of the places that you have once...
Throwback: The Great Bohol Adventure Part 3

Throwback: The Great Bohol Adventure Part 3

Oct 11, 2013 | Destinations | 0 comments

With the help of a friend (who was also with us), we were able to rent a van to get us around for the entire day.Hinagdanan Cave Our first stop was in Hinagdanan Cave, located in Dauis, Bohol. The place reeked a bit of bat pee (hope it wasn’t of humans haha) and...