Year: 2015
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On the Way to Apo Island: A Salty, Shaky, Soul-Searching Adventure
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” on the island’s shores. Now that’s a far cry from my past snorkeling adventures, where those turtles are either missing in action or flat-out avoiding…
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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 Dahilayan – the country’s longest zipline (once upon a time).
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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 worth sipping?
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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 a ‘run of the mill white girl’, at least according to Urban Dictionary. But my biased opinion of her character has slightly changed after seeing…
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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, here are the spots in Cebu that I find worth visiting.Thanks very much to the awesome instragrammers who took these gorgeous pictures. If I missed…
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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.
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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 area of 173.5 hectares and can be found to the north of Malapascua Island. One morning over coffee, Neil and I were watching a video…
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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 me. I mean, I’m assured of merry mornings having this café close by.
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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 who is between 20 and 32.
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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.