Weekly Photo Challenge: THREES
Here are three shots in Camalig Restaurant, the first of the restaurants in a food trip around Pampanga that my friends and I did last year, just before the checking … Continue reading
Revisiting Ilocos Sur
As with any visit to Ilocos, the most recent one entailed a stopover in Narvacan, my father’s hometown. Here was where I spent most of my childhood summers in, and … Continue reading
Rediscovering Ilocos Norte
Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to finally revisit my parents’ hometown in Ilocos Sur, one of the northern provinces in the country. It was a long weekend here in … Continue reading
Pampanga Food and Culture Trip – Guagua, Bacolor and San Fernando
This is the second and last portion of our Pampanga Day Trip. To see the first serving, kindly click here. Halo-halo and Murals in Guagua With our stomachs now very … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: JUXTAPOSITION
I couldn’t help but not take a photo of this while in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I apologize for the quality of photo as I wasn’t prepared to take the shot … Continue reading
Pampanga Food Trip – Angeles City
Famous for its culinary tradition, Pampanga boasts some of the Philippines’ best dishes. In fact, some of those uniquely Filipino dishes were born out of the ingenuity of the Pampangueños. … Continue reading
Ligligan Parul: Pampanga’s Giant Lantern Festival
Last December 14, three friends and I embarked on another new experience — the Giant Lantern Festival of Pampanga. We arrived in the city of San Fernando just a few … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 5
On our final day up north, we woke up early for yet another long day of travel. From Agra, we caught a train for Delhi. This time around, we booked … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: ONE
I took this photo in Jodhpur’s famous fort, Meharangarh. A man in costume was peeping out the window of the palace’s hall. This is my entry to this week’s photo … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 4 Taj Mahal
This is the second serving of the fourth day of our Northern Indian odyssey. To view the previous portion, please click here. Then we arrived to the most iconic Indian … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: GRAND
Owing to my recent trip in India, I feel as though it is necessary to share with you the grandness of their heritage – from the humongous forts to the … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 4 Agra Fort
This is the continuation of my Northern India journey. You may check out my posts on Jodhpur and Jaipur here and here. We departed Jaipur in a haste, as we … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 3 Amber Fort
This is the second portion of my tale about our Jaipur day tour. You may check the first portion here. Salim told us that our next destination was somewhere serene … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: LET THERE BE LIGHT!
I’m happy to share with you three photos this week — all showcasing lights! First is an outdoor structure in Bangkok’s Siam Paragon, which I believe was part of the … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 3 Pink City
This is the continuation of my Rajasthan journey in India. For the previous post, please click here. Pearl Palace Heritage We were fortunate enough that the manager of this guesthouse … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: UNEXPECTED
Unexpected was the gentleness of these whale sharks! This snorkeling experience became truly memorable as I went nearer the whale shark and saw it gulp down a very big amount … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 2 Jaswant Thada and Clock Tower
This is the final portion of our second day in Rajasthan. You may check the first part here. Jaswant Thada is on the way to the Mehrangarh Fort, but since … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 2 Umaid Bhawan Palace
I got up early the next morning feeling refreshed, despite the numerous times I woke up during the night. The painting of a Hindu god in our room didn’t help … Continue reading
Weekly Photo Challenge: LAYERS
Layer after layer of intricate sculpture — this is what the temples of Belur and Halebidu in Southern India offer. While I have seen the great temples of Angkor in … Continue reading
Northern India Journey – Day 1 Mehrangarh Fort
A couple of weekends ago, my friend Jo and I began our adventure to the northern part of India. The trip lasted for only five days, yet it was nonetheless … Continue reading
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