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A Survivor’s Story
Originally posted on Color My World : Lieutenant Colonel Fermin Carangan is the Commanding Officer of TOG 8, the Air Force unit tasked to provide air support for the islands of Samar and Leyte. On the morning of Friday, November 8, he and his troops were in their office near the Tacloban Airport on red…
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The Magic of Siquijor
Siquijor isn’t a place; it’s a time. Not a ‘where’ but a ‘when.’ The wandering Spanish explorers had called it the “Island of Fire.” Most people know it as a land filled with witchcraft and sorcery. I know it simply as the island where time stands still. There are clear, sparkling waters and lush green…
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Sandboarding in Ilocos
“Ready?” I look over the edge of the dune and flash a sheepish smile at kuya, who is all set to push me down the sloping sand. I’m not usually afraid of heights; the slide didn’t look that intimidating from below. But when you’re standing inches away from the edge with your feet strapped to…
Trish in Transit
The stories that happen between point A and B.
Trish in Transit 