Monthly Archives: May, 2011
Reading on the Road: The Year of the Flood
Margaret Atwood’s newest novel was my trusty companion when I went on that crazy solo trip to Palawan where I got drunk with strangers, rode a killer bus, scored a … Continue reading
It’s the End of the World As We Know It
What better way to spend the eve of the end of the world than with free beer, good food and great friends? Bring it on apocalypse. I feel awesome. But … Continue reading
Pahiyas 2011
It’s that time of the year again when a throng of tourists armed with straw hats and fancy cameras terrorize the quiet town of Lucban, Quezon for the Pahiyas festival. … Continue reading
New Kid on Twitter
Although I’ve never been big on social networking sites, my recent writing gig has required me to maintain a Twitter account and post at last seven “tweets” a day. (Good … Continue reading
Reading on the Road: Texaco
Waiting is probably one of the less enjoyable things about travel. From delays at the airport to being cooped up inside a jeepney while the relentless “barker” (someone with a really loud voice … Continue reading
Two Bunk Beds and a Cabin: The CDO-Bukidnon Adventure
In the three nights of my Cagayan De Oro-Bukidnon trip, I managed to sleep in three different places. It wasn’t something I planned (not that I had any solid plans … Continue reading
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