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