• Bye bye Burma

    My fears from my last post now seemed silly. They have Internet in Myanmar. Myamar has been amazing. I’ve been to Mandalay, Bagan and now just killing time in Yangon before I leave for Kuala Lumpur. The people’s devotion to their faith is astounding — shiny, sparkling golden stupas everywhere. Don’t even get me started…

  • Into the unknown

    Into the unknown, originally uploaded by nina_theevilone. Well, not really. Myanmar or Burma is not as popular a tourist destination as its next door neighbors China and Thailand, but it remains a favorite amongst travelers who has visited the country. Burma is the last country in the ASEAN that I have yet to visit, but…

  • From Brunei with love

    From Brunei with love, originally uploaded by nina_theevilone. Brunei exceeded my expectations. All the forums and guidebooks say the same thing: it’s so small, you can see everything in one day. It’s true — Brunei is small and if you move fast enough, you can see the major attractions in one day. I was lucky…

  • A quickie update in between countries

    I’m back in Manila from an amazing four-day trip in Hong Kong. It was an invitation from Disneyland to experience the park and the hotel, as well as to experience Hong Kong. It was made possible through Nuffnang. Unfortunately, as much as I would like to write about how great the Disney experience was, it…

  • Notes from Hong Kong

    I started writing this while in Wan Chai on Hong Kong island, while passing time until we have to check out. We’re not flying out yet; we’re just moving to another hotel — Disneyland Hotel. Along with Ferdz and Oggie, we’ll be meeting the other Nuffnangers from Malaysia and Singapore to discover, explore and experience…

  • Candi Borobudur

    One of Indonesia’s seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, Candi Borobudur is still one of the country’s most visited and recognized tourist attraction. Dina walking towards the temple before the touts spotted her The Buddhist temple complex dates back to the 8th century, but has been abandoned in the 14th century due to the decline of…

  • SEAIR Batanes Winter Bloggers’ Tour Contest

    Seair has played a big part in my travels these past couple of years. Since 2008, I have been to places I’ve never thought I’ll ever get the chance to see: Coron, El Nido and Batanes. Now it’s your turn. Seair is having a part two of their blogger’s tour contest, this time to the…

  • Going to DMIA: Trials and travails

    The Diosdado Macapagal International Airport is located inside the Clark Freeport Zone in the Province of Pampanga. It serves both domestic and international flights for destinations as close as Manila to as far flung as Palau. Diosdado Macapagal International Airport

  • UST and Lumina Pandit

    I can count the number of times I went to UST. My first memory of UST was of one of my brothers studying there. It was followed by a sadder one — an uncle confined for several months, and eventually dying in the university hospital. There was also the memory of me taking the college…

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