On the Way to Apo Island: A Salty, Shaky, Soul-Searching Adventure
Issa Back when island trotting was my thing, I had my eyes on Apo Island. Every travel blogger I met swore the sea turtles practically greet you with a “good morning”…
2015
The Dream of Dahilayan Adventure in Bukidnon
My good friend was tying the knot at her hometown in Bukidnon. So I got an awesome excuse to travel. The fun part is – it’s on the way to…
5 Cebu Coffee Shops We’re Completely Obsessed With Right Now
Let me do you a favor. I’ll drink Americano from various cafés in Cebu to save you time and money. Don’t you love to skip those blends that are not…
My Thoughts on “The One Where They All Turn Thirty”
Let me say it outright: Rachel Green (played by Jennifer Aniston) is my least favorite character in FRIENDS. She is an epitome of the “basic girl” – dependent, materialistic, and…
20 Places You Should Have Visited by Now if You Live in Cebu
My family and friends are asking me what makes Cebu special. I don’t have a single answer. It seems the province has so much to offer. In no particular order,…
New Baby, Feeling 30, and Trip to Dumaguete
For our 6th anniversary, Neil and I decided to get a new baby, Fujifilm X-A2, an excuse to visit the beautiful Dumaguete.
Carnaza Island in the Eyes of a First-Time Visitor
Carnaza Island has been a frequent subject of enormous interest to us. As the northernmost offshore island and barangay of Daanbantayan municipality, Carnaza is a turtle-shaped island that covers an…
Brown Cup Talamban: Nothing’s Better than a Neighborhood Cafe
Waffles, bacon, eggs, and a warm cup of brewed coffee (P120 all in) – I could eat these at any meal of the day thanks to Brown Cup, Talamban. Marry…
30 Days to 30: A Countdown
Hi. Yes, you. Have 3 minutes to spare? Let’s talk. Three years from now and I’m no longer a tween. A tween, according to marvellous J.R.R. Tolkien, is a hobbit…
Yippie! I Got Invited to a Harry Potter Party!
When you wish a friend a magical birthday, you should be prepared to be taken seriously.