Monthly Archives: November 2008

Turning 28 on the 28th

“Well you certainly won’t forget this birthday, Tita,” my niece said. I certainly won’t. For days, I’ve thought about what to write for my birthday post, specially since I decided to stay put in Manila and NOT do anything special. … Continue reading

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Exploring Batan Island

We made our way out of the Dornier 328, eager to set foot in Basco. We marveled at the fine weather, a stark contrast to the thunderstorms CNN.com has forecasted. The sun was shining brightly and the sky a beautiful … Continue reading

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Flying in to Batanes

The flight out of Manila was scheduled for 5:50am. I still had work Friday night, so I was hurriedly finishing work-related things online. To my surprise, most of my travel buddies are also online on Plurk, which of course, made … Continue reading

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We have our winners!

Thank to everyone who joined my Wii Nights contest and my Bratpack Bag Diaries contest. It was tough picking just one, but only one can win. The winner of the Wii party package at Red Box is… Roanne Lim! I’m … Continue reading

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Batanes Budget

Hola! I’m back from Batanes. I’ve yet to finish working on my photos for posting, so I’ll start off with our travel budget. Predictably, the most expensive part of Batanes travel is the airfare. Good thing Seair helped us out … Continue reading

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