Category: Wandering thoughts
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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. This year has been so busy, with new projects at work, events left and right,…
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Backpacking, Pinoy Style!
Recreational Outdoor Exchange (R.O.X.) had a free lecture last Sunday at their awesome store at the Bonifacio High Street. They invited speakers who have done it, are currently doing it, and will be doing it. Backpacking, that is. First to speak are newlyweds Gabby and Mench Dizon. They are both avid travelers, and to finance…
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Two years of Wandering, the Evil Martian Network, and the winner of the Envirosax bag
Wow. Two year. I can’t believe I let a blog last for two years. I’ve been keeping an online journal for almost ten years, and when the mood strikes, I just delete the entire thing. Not just the entries, but I delete the entire journal. Then after a couple of months, I’ll be “normal” again…
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100 days into 2008
If I counted my days right, April 9th would be the 100th day of 2008. My, has it been one hundred days already? Summer is already in full swing, and soon, the rains will come and it’d be Christmas again. The year has been pretty good so far. I didn’t get to travel as much…
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Friendster’s horoscopes kicks me when I’m down
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21) The Bottom Line Upcoming travel should not force you to live in the future — live in the moment. In Detail If you are about to go on a trip or long overdue vacation, your excitement is growing to a fever pitch. Today, it will hit such heights that…
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Gorillapod for Php180?
I love my Gorillapod. When people see me using it, they all look at it in amazement and it always end up with them asking me where I bought it and for how much. I bought my Gorillapod locally, at the 5th Avenue store for Php1,400. I always say that it’s a great value for…
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Libel, Prison Love, Jokefest and How life can screw us over
I never thought that 2008 would start off so busy. I can hardly remember a weekend I spent at home since January 1. Last Saturday was packed: I have different appointments in the morning, afternoon and evening. It didn’t help either that I worked until 7 in the morning. But with a couple of hours…
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Starting 2008 right
How did the first hours of 2008 find you? Were you out partying with half the nation, or tucked safely at home with your family? I spent it being silly with two of my closest friends at the Manila Pavilion. This was my second year to spend New Year’s Eve away from the house I…
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2007: A year of travel
This has been a pretty good year for traveling. I saw 2007 rolling in while standing atop a pedestrian bridge, looking towards the Melbourne CBD for the New Year’s fireworks. I welcomed it with family amidst a sea of strangers. It felt odd but it also felt right. View from the balcony of the Tahbilk…