http://youtu.be/BKwllMRtXPQ Last June 7-8, the Loyola Mountaineers climbed Bulusan Mountain, one of the most active volcanoes in Luzon. Situated in Sorsogon in Bicol Province (and because of its volcanic nature), Bulusan is abundant with various flora and fauna (we saw, in no particular order, a couple snakes, bugs the size of birds, metallic blue… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 5: Be cool, Bicol!
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Conquering the World # 1: Third Home (And Third Homesickness)
Today marks the first year anniversary of my coming back to the Philippines after spending 5 months in San Francisco as an exchange student, and while I've (mostly) come to grips with the realization that I won't be coming back, at least for a few more years, to the Bay Area, I still have moments… Continue reading Conquering the World # 1: Third Home (And Third Homesickness)
It had to be said
Watching the sun set used to be my favourite solo pastime. Maybe it could be ours?
Philippine Travels # 4: Oh, the places you can go! (5)
Pagudpod. Best known for its white sand beaches and pristine surroundings, the beach is famous the world over. However, when we got there, we were surprised (appalled is more honest a word, but it sounds too unforgiving) when we saw a great multitude of people and cars. Realizing we preferred silence (or noise in the… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 4: Oh, the places you can go! (5)
Philippine Travels # 4: Oh, the places you can go! (1)
This is a map of the Philippines: And this, is a map of Luzon: On the last week of April, my friends and I (all newly grads) decided to go tour the northern part of the Philippines' biggest island, and see how that'll fare for us all. You see, unlike most of my trips where… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 4: Oh, the places you can go! (1)
In Transit # 1: Great Northern Escapade
This is what happens when you stick 4 girls - who are, incidentally, 90s and 00s song junkies - in a car that travelled the northern part of the Philippines in a span of 5 days. Enjoy. Oh, and a word to the wise: that's exactly how we are anywhere you place us in.… Continue reading In Transit # 1: Great Northern Escapade
Philippine Travels # 3: World Wonders
Palawan has always been the dream. Hang on, I'll say that again for good measure: Palawan has always been the dream. This is why when it got announced that we would have the Youth for Christ International Conference in Palawan for 2014, I never second-thought. I was going. And boy, was I… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 3: World Wonders
Philippine Travels # 2: The End of the World (As We Know It)
It has always been an innate tendency of us humans to celebrate the beginnings and endings of chapters in our lives -- birthdays, new years, weddings, graduations. Last month, a week before we finally bid adieu to what has been our home for 4, maybe 5, perhaps even 6 years, a group of college… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 2: The End of the World (As We Know It)
TEDxRainier – Rick Steves: The Value of Travel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYXiegTXsEs I'm the biggest TED freak I know from my immediate circle of friends, and I stumbled upon this gem today because YouTube recommended it after I watched this particularly powerful video on women empowerment (for Brave New Voices, you can watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=jXk3uhlhAVY). Rick Steves spent 4 months each year for the 30… Continue reading TEDxRainier – Rick Steves: The Value of Travel
Philippine Travels # 1: Sagada
I had a teacher once in elementary school (one of my favourites, actually) who would wait for me to get picked up by my dad before he would go home himself, even if it meant babysitting me far beyond his 8 hour workday. To pass the time, we'd talk about the countries I've been to… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 1: Sagada
Of perpetual finds 