In Search of Cheap Thrills: a Holy Week Trip to Siquijor
Issa Siquijor has long sparked my curiosity. With its folk healing festivals, odd inn names, and potions sold as souvenirs, we wanted to see what it’s really like. Hope this helps…
March 2018
Finding Courage in Cambugahay Falls
It was our second day in Siquijor. Trying to forget my cowardice at Salagdoong Beach, I was secretly hoping I could face the challenge in Cambugahay Falls. Known for its…
Failing to Jump at Salagdoong Beach
Cliff-diving is synonymous to coolness. As I watched Neil take another plunge from a 35-feet-high diving platform in Salagdoong Beach (Siquijor), I sighed. Why does he have to be effortlessly…
Why I Don’t Teach Yet (A Confession)
There are nearly two million teaching job openings in the US when I was 15. That was the statistics that randomly flashed on our TV screen while I was still…