Category: Philippines

  • Back from Aliwan Fiesta 2008

    I’m a wuss. After only four performances, I chickened out and left the Aliw Theatre, where the Aliwan Fiesta 2008 contingents were performing for the judges and the public. In my defense, I barely had an hour of sleep, I was at the Quirino Grandstand by 1:30pm, took photos under the midday sun for an…

  • Living By Water

    Ferdz, a fellow pinoy travel blogger, an awesome photographer, and a non-high maintenance hiker (at least not that I know of, heehee), invites everybody to his first solo photo exhibit at the Alcove Perspective, Filipinas Heritage Library on May 12-27, 2008. ABOUT THE EXHIBIT From time immemorial, civilizations have thrived and lived near bodies of…

  • Where are you headed this weekend?

    This weekend seems to be packed with events that you’re spoilt for choice. Rather, make that overwhelmed with options that you wouldn’t know which one to attend! I will be going to two: The Aliwan Fiesta with Mr. Byahilo.com, and a bunch of Couch Surfing Manila members. Afterwards, we’ll be headed to a CS Manila…

  • Revisiting Luneta and its gardens, and food tripping in Binondo

    The wedding party started assembling at Paco Park, and Eric and I took that as our cue to leave. It wasn’t long since my last visit to Luneta, but I wanted to visit again to see the gardens that were closed during Good Friday. Eric wanted to see the new Kilometer Zero marker, and we…

  • Revisiting Paco Park

    I can easily count the number of times I have been to Paco Park: three times. And that already includes the time I went there two weeks ago with Eric, the blogger behind Byahilo.com. The first one was for a cousin’s wedding. It was held at night and I think I was just starting high…

  • Angono Art Tour

    While other real estate developers are focusing on their properties south of Manila, Filinvest encourages future home owners to move east to Havila. To showcase what the Province of Rizal has to offer, Havila invited members of the media to tour the Philippine’s art capital: Angono Rizal. Admittedly, Rizal is not a place I would…

  • Why the Mt. Daguldol Hike was one of the most memorable trips of 2008

    Contrary to what you might be thinking, my continuous raving about the Mt. Daguldol hike really wasn’t because of the sponsorship. Don’t get me wrong — it was great to get the free gear, but it was the people and the experience that made this trip so unforgettable. Me, AJ, Ricky, Phoebe, Jayvee and Ferdz…

  • Hiking up Mt Daguldol with Columbia Sportswear

    “We’d like to invite you on a hiking trip At Mt. Daguldol, Batangas,” Joyce of Geiser Maclang said. “This is courtesy of Columbia Sportswear.” “Talaga? When?” I replied. “April 4 -5. I’ll send you an invite tomorrow, I hope you’ll be able to join.” Joyce said in parting. Hiking trip? Sounds interesting, I thought. But…

  • Traveling with people with travel gnomes

    What does Pinky Street, Ernie of Sesame Street and a hot pink make-up brush have in common? They all travel. Not by themselves, of course. Reina at the Mt. Daguldol campsite   I’ve long since learned to ignore the strange glances I get when I take out my Pinky Street dolls to take photos. So…