“And we can still feel the tenderness of mountain’s green grasses that embraced our feet as we walk onto it…” The first time I had a glimpse of Batanes from the plane, I can’t help but stare until we landed. I’m stunned with it’s breathtaking beauty and I’m just so excited to experience and look at it closely. The weather is fair but the sun is eye-blindingly bright so I’m wearing my shades that morning. Looking through those dark lenses, I’m seeing Batanes like on a postcard. It’s just too good to be true! I remember praising God repeatedly for…
On the day we left Batanes before heading to the airport, our service driver asked us, “Wala na po ba kayong naiwan, Mam, Sir? (Have you not forgotten anything, Mam, Sir?)”, then I replied, “Meron po eh, naiwan ko po ang puso ko (I think… I left my heart)”. Then the driver smiled with pride. I know he is proud. It is true! Batanes with its incomparable beauty is hard to leave and forget. It made us fall in love as soon as we laid our eyes on it and experienced the genuine honesty and simplicity of its people. And…
Known as the the Little Las Vegas of Asia, Macau (Macao) is definitely a land of luck and night life. Most people go to this place to play but like other passionate travelers, our reason is to explore and experience it the best way we can. We are so blessed to explore this once a Portuguese-colony China territory three times in the last five years. I once dream of stepping on this land since college (because of Boys Over Flowers Koreanovela) and looking back, I’ve fulfilled that dream over and over again. Ruins of St Paul…
We’ve been to Baguio countless times but this is our first time to eat and visit Oh My Gulay in La Azotea, Upper Session Road. The restaurant is own by a known film maker and artist, Kidlat Tahimik and is always included in the list of reviews for the top eats in Baguio. There are two things to see in Oh My Gulay – its artistic interior and food. I wanted to consolidate both in this article but I realized that it will be long. And because I love their food more, I’ll talk about it here first. [caption id=”attachment_2370″…
I read this quote about women from one of the Facebook posts and I find it really true. I wanted to share it on my timeline but decided to post it here instead so others can read it. Credits to the owner. Dear men, appreciate women WOMAN • changes her name • changes her home • leaves her family • moves in with you • builds a home with you • gets pregnant for you • pregnancy changes her body • she gets fat • almost gives up in the labour room due to the unbearable…
MANILA (UPDATE) – Tear gas, disguised lighters, and gun replicas. These are just some of the items that airplane passengers flying out of the Philippines are prohibited to bring in their carry-on and checked-in baggage. The Department of Transportation and Communications-Office of Transportation Security recently released a revised list of prohibited items that applies to flights originating within the country. Under memorandum circular MC2015-02 posted by the Office for Transportation Security, seven categories of items are prohibited. Under Guns, Firearms and Other Devices That Discharge Projectiles, prohibited in the aircraft include air guns; bolt guns; gun and firearm components; flare…