Category: Travel
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Take us back to Boracay
When my little sister, Dani, was five years old, my mom brought her to the beach. It was her first time and she ran excitedly towards the waters exclaiming, “Mom, look at that big swimming pool!” I wasn’t there to hear it, but my mom told me all about it and we laughed at that…
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A Glimpse at Mars
Balay Daco. Simento nga Balay. Balay ni Anoy. Lacson Mansion. Mansyon. Palasyo. Or simply, the Ruins. I thought I would be writing about its history. Or about the tragic love story of a sugar baron who constructed it in the 1900s for his wife, who passed away before its completion. I was also trying to…
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Cambodian Faces and Phrases
Cambodia is beautiful. And not just because of the temples. Everyday was an opportunity to meet someone new. I learned a lot from the people we encountered, most especially from our two Tuk Tuk drivers and trusted companions, Mr. Theoun and Mr. Bun. They taught us many Khmer words like “Akun!” (Thank you), “Suosday” (Hello),…
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Goodmorning, Cambodia!
Currently sifting through the 1,000+ photographs (and videos) I took during my 5-day stay in Cambodia. Yes, I know – A THOUSAND PHOTOS?? This may take a while. Haha! I wanted to share this particular moment, though. One of the highlights of my trip was the sunrise in Angkor Wat. We woke up at around…
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Dancing Like Crazy in Iloilo
This post is long overdue. Work got in the way, but the main reason it took so long was because my harddrive crashed, taking with it 500 GB worth of photos, videos, and documents. Yes, including the ones from Iloilo. Luckily, I hadn’t erased most of them from the SD cards – the problem was,…
Trish in Transit 