Microtel UP Technohub Review
Issa Would I recommend Microtel UP Technohub hotel? Quick answer: Yes. Be sure to check the swimming pool located at the roof deck and don't miss your free breakfast as the…
2018
In Search of Cheap Thrills: a Holy Week Trip to Siquijor
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…
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…
Five Travel Mistakes I Hope to Avoid Next Time
I was 11 the first time I traveled alone. It was a two-hour commute via four different vehicles from Quezon City to Antipolo. I didn’t get lost, robbed, or scammed…
Alone But Never Lonely in Malapascua Island
Malapascua Island welcomes those who travel in February with slightly wild and wavy seas. But the waves were not as playful as they were in Carnaza Island or Apo Island…
Antel SPA Residences: a Makati AirBNB with 2 Pools
Last April, Neil and I decided to visit Manila together. He had to attend a conference while I was to meet high school friends, old acquaintances, and my family because…
Here Are Globe’s Postpaid Free Phones After 2 Years
After nearly two years with Globe, I’m finally about to get rid of a P1,299/month phone and internet bill. I got an iPhone 5s from them last April 2016 so…
Review: Skin Perfection Body Contouring Salon and Spa
Want to get rid of wrinkles, uneven skin tone, and pesky black and white heads without the redness and pricking? That’s what the Diamond Peel treatment is for. It helps…