Summer in the Philippines is relentless. It usually comes knocking in early March, gradually gets scorching in April to early May, and ends abruptly in early June. Even if it doesn’t sit that close to the equator, the temperatures can soar to a searing 36 to 37 Celsius. Add to that the sticky feeling brought … Continue reading »
As planned, I am set to leave with my office buddies for Sta. Ana in the province of Cagayan next week, 642 kilometers away from Manila. I am thrilled that this is going to be my third attempt for a lighthouse visit this year, and there’s a good chance that we will actually be able … Continue reading »
Nearly a month ago, I visited the intriguing island of Corregidor at the mouth of Manila Bay for my birthday, and I am pleased to report that the visit did not disappoint. If there was anything disappointing, it was because I only decided to go (and save up) for a day tour, which was actually … Continue reading »
By the time you’re reading this, I may well be out sailing towards the island of Corregidor at the mouth of Manila Bay. I may even be already out there, exploring and frolicking in the island, wondering why it took me so long to pay the island a visit when it’s so close to Manila. … Continue reading »
Yep, you’re reading it right! This year seems to be one for travel. I could hardly believe that I’ll manage to have two overseas trips in a year–I feel truly blessed and lucky! In two days’ time, I’ll be leaving for Malaysia with my two amazing travel bug office buddies. We’ll visit the historical Portuguese … Continue reading »
Took me awhile, but anyway, I’m sharing with everyone the part 2 of my film snaps from Day 2 in Singapore. I’ve previously shown you the sights and scenes I snapped using my trusty LC-A+, and now, here are some of my night photos around town taken using my Nikon FE2 and Fuji Superia 400. … Continue reading »
Nearly two months since my first venture into Asia’s Little Red Dot to see my loverly rainbow boys from Japan, L’Arc~En~Ciel, perform in Singapore Indoor Stadium, I am sharing with everyone my film photos from Day 2. It was a perfectly beautiful and sunshiny day, so my travel companions and I made haste to explore … Continue reading »
It’s been a little over a month since I flew all the way to Singapore to see my loverly rainbow boys from Japan, L’Arc~En~Ciel, perform in Singapore Indoor Stadium. But of course, I couldn’t pass up on the chance to do a little sight-seeing and taking photos here and there. So, if you haven’t seen … Continue reading »
Sometimes, just when you think you’ve finally outgrown something, a strange twist of fate slaps you hard and proves otherwise. This was what happened to me roughly a week ago, when I flew out of the country to see L’Arc~en~Ciel play live for the first time. I’ve been a fan for many years now (a … Continue reading »
It wasn’t until we started booking tickets that it finally sank: I’m headed to Singapore! Whether by sheer coincidence or my intuition at work, I finally decided to apply for a passport. I’ve been putting it off year after year, dreading the tedious processes and thinking that I’m not yet ready to travel out of … Continue reading »
