Category: Travel
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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…
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A dose of salt water
Spent the weekend in Baler and had a great time on the beach. Weekdays can sometimes be harsh and terribly stressful, like horrible little monsters that poke and torment you every minute of every day. Do this. Do that. Now. Tends to drive you mad, what with all the to-do lists and calendar of deadlines. Thank God…
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Silhouettes
Unfortunately, there were too many clouds to get a good shot of the famous Boracay sunset. Minutes before this, Monica, Dijo and I were praying to the beach gods: “Please please please, let us have our sunset!” The clouds continued to float above us and towards the sun, oblivious to our pleas. It was still…
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Starting Somewhere
“Somewhere” is at the view point in Boracay’s Mt. Luho, where we patiently waited for the sun to rise. I once told a friend that I like sunrises more than sunsets. There’s something about being there at the break of dawn to see the colors blossom across the sky and watch the first rays of…
Trish in Transit 