Explore Philippines

I have so many places in the Philippines that I want to explore. When I was younger and single, I used to be spontaneous and adventurous.  I like to travel to places especially those kind of trips that I will be in touch with nature.  Kayaking, boating mountain climbing, trekking, and horseback riding are a few of my favorite things […]

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The Dying Philippine Holy Week Traditions

I was born and raised as a Catholic . Being raised as one, I miss the Holy Week traditions, celebrations and preparations I grew up with.  The modernized, social media centered culture has made us forgot the Filipino Holy Week Traditions. Instead of learning or practicing the culture, we have started to adopt the Western ways, like doing staycations or out-of-town or […]

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Marinduque Holy Week & Moriones Festival

One of my most toughest yet memorable summer vacation was the Summer of 2002 , one of the  longest Holy Week vacation I ever had where  I explored   Marinduque province in Luzon with my friends at work. There are four reasons why the trip was memorable: I trekked the Bathala Cave wearing a girly sandals.  It’s not a good idea […]

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Have You Seen Malate, Manila Like This?

Malate, Manila, Philippines skyline at 7PM I bet when you hear Manila what suddenly comes to mind is the traffic, smog, crowded place. When Malate, Manila is mentioned you will also think of something else like bars and restaurants and women. I saw Malate, Manila in a different light. I took these pics while I was at one of my […]

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