Tag Archives: Travel
True North
I attended this year’s Philippine Political Science Association (PPSA) conference held in Batac, Ilocos Norte. Taking the night bus may not be the most comfortable means of transportation, it was however the cheapest. With 35 degrees celsius to keep us … Continue reading
Holy Week away from the urban life
The Holy Week in predominantly Roman Catholic Philippines is mostly festive. Growing up in the province, I have been used to this atmosphere. Functionally, it doubles as vacation (or staycation?) and time to bond with relative and old friends as … Continue reading
I left my heart in China years ago.
I keep coming back and recover but always deliberately leave it behind. Happy Chinese New Year!
Browsing through file folders and found my country part 3
Intramuros, Manila. A blast from the very distant past.
Browsing through file folders and found my country part 2
The historic province of Cebu, Philippines. Symbol of anti-colonial struggle and center of Filipino religiosity.
Browsing through file folders and found my country part 1
Cleaning up files is always a pain. It does however give you a few nice surprises, i.e. photos from some of my local travels. One of my favorite destinations is Sorsogon, the southernmost province in the island of Luzon. Granted … Continue reading
Said goodbye to Gubei and hello to Xuhui
Just got back from my 4-day visit to Shanghai. My third time to visit the Megacity. It’s quite convenient for me because my cousin Carlos (with his wife and daughter) is an expat for an MNC. Prior to this visit, … Continue reading
Cambodian Experience Part 2: From Angkor Thom to Tonle Sap
If you’re planning to visit Cambodia, please consider the number of days and the season. When Cebu Pacific finally offered direct flights to Siem Reap, we were given very little leeway as regards our departure and return flight schedules. Since … Continue reading
Cambodian Experience Part 1: Angkor Wat
Last April, I was finally able to visit Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was a rather serendipitous decision because I was really bound for another country. Problems with scheduling with my travel buddy, a.k.a my cousin Jed and financial considerations–Japan hates … Continue reading
Untying the Gordian Knot 