Even the simplest vacations can turn out to be the most memorable ones if they’re spent with the right people. In the summer of 2011, we visited two of the seven lakes of San Pablo City. Lake Pandin is said to be the cleanest of all, and Lake Yambo is its twin almost right beside… Continue reading Throwback Thursdays: Lake Pandin, San Pablo City in 2011
In the summer of 2009, my uncle who used to work in Singapore invited his family (my tita and cousin) to his home. They in turn invited me as well. We were there for two weeks, and even though we could have gone to Malaysia as well during that span of time, we were worried… Continue reading Throwback Thursdays: Singapore in 2009
I wanted to go to Lake Sebu primarily because of the following poem by Marjorie Evasco: Dreamweavers Marjorie Evasco We are entitled to our own Definitions of the worlds We have in common: Earth house (stay) Water well (carry) Fire stove … Continue reading Travel Tales: Lake Sebu, and some thoughts on traveling
I guess I should start this story with the taxi ride on the way to NAIA-3. The driver asked me where I was going. “Legazpi po,” I answered. “Ah,” he said. “Taga-Bicol ka?” “Hindi po,” I said. “Bakasyon lang.” “Saan?” “Donsol po.” He smiled. As he sped and wound his way through Sucat Road (and… Continue reading Travel Tales: Chasing Fireflies and Whale Sharks in Donsol
I don’t think I’ll ever tire of Bicol. It has everything not too far away from where I live– beaches and forests, Spanish-era churches and an Ayala Mall, islands and mountains, very accommodating people, aaand whale sharks. Our EDSA Revolution weekend in Donsol coincided with the submission of my students’ grades, so this post is… Continue reading A Backpacker’s Guide: Three Days in Donsol, Sorsogon
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