Monthly Archives: December, 2011
Life Lessons (Sort of) in Siquijor
Some people tell of meaningful insights and life-altering realizations they’ve had during their travels. I wonder how they do that. I, on the other hand, merely get by on fart … Continue reading
Night Lights, Sunrise and a Spot of Bother*
Am I glad I didn’t doze off on my early flight to Gensan last Saturday. Our departure was at 5:30am and this being December, it was still dark. The flight … Continue reading
Five Awesome Things about Dumaguete
I’ve been hit hard by wanderlust this year, which made me blow off a sizable chunk of my savings on travel. I’ve gone on to visit some pretty amazing places … Continue reading
How to Turn My Niece into a Nerd
My seven-year-old niece wants books for Christmas and I am ecstatic. I’ve been trying to get her to like books even before she could read. She often asked for pretty … Continue reading
Reading on the Road: Justice – What’s the Right Thing to Do?
Reading on the Road features books I’ve brought with me on my travels. They’ve gotten me through long waits, idle hours, insomnia episodes and anxiety attacks. They’ve also made me … Continue reading
Chasing Sunsets in Batanes
I have to give credit to Kuya Romy, my dutiful guide, for making sure I don’t miss out on the beautiful sunsets in Batanes. I would’ve been perfectly happy spending … Continue reading
Itbayat on my Mind
When I came back from a week-long trip to Batanes in June, I was so in love with the place I couldn’t stop talking about it. For weeks, this blog … Continue reading
Prayers with the Benedictine Monks
I’ve had my share of surreal religious events, from people supposedly speaking in tongues to mass hysterical weeping to self-proclaimed modern-day prophets making grand pronouncements about the latest message they … Continue reading
Monastery Living in Bukidnon
So I went from shivering in a tent on a mountain to sleeping soundly in a cozy room. With its own bathroom. Which happens to have a hot shower. Hallelujah! … Continue reading
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