“Humans are awesome,” I said, “for having invented…houses.” My epiphany was met with laughter. It was midnight, I had less than ten hours of intermittent sleep for two days already, and we’d just come from a cold, nearly sleepless night on Mt. Pulag and a three-hour jeepney ride from Bokod to Sagada. Now, we were in the very… Continue reading Things to do in Sagada (if you’re not adventurous)
There’s only so much you can eat in an afternoon when you’re alone in a new city, so here I’m going to talk about just a couple of restaurants in Dumaguete. I was immediately attracted to the quaint Spanish-style architecture of the the Spanish Heritage Building, where Cafe Antonio’s is tucked away on its second… Continue reading An afternoon of eating at Cafe Antonio’s and Sans Rival in Dumaguete City
It was disappointing to go back to mainland Surigao del Norte after Bucas Grande. We hadn’t even reached the shore when we felt that disappointment. There seemed to be a clear demarcation where the blue waters met brown on Claver Bay. This brown water apparently comes from the mining operations around the area. This bit… Continue reading The brown Claver Bay, Bebie’s Barbecue in Surigao City, and the hunt for the elusive sayongsong
I was in Bacolod City for the MassKara weekend this year. It was just a couple of days — the teacher in me could not even bring myself to take a day off on a Friday! Nonetheless, I was able to jam-pack one Saturday with several activities, so that the next day could be devoted… Continue reading Things to do in Bacolod City
Months ago, there were a few who were somewhat worried when they learned that I was going to Zamboanga City for a three-day trip. There was always the misconception that it’s unsafe, that there were terrorist threats and bombings and Muslim insurgents. I have several friends and acquaintances, though, who hail from the city, and… Continue reading Travel Tales: Zamboanga City
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