It was the 1st day of 2016 when I thought of starting the new year with a dive adventure. The underwater world has given me the inexplicable calmness I crave, my way out to temporarily escape the bustling and hustling corporate concrete jungle. I thirst for the slow movements of the “zero gravity”-like universe while I … More New Year Dive – Anilao, Batangas, Philippines
I did a quick visit to Nara Prefecture, Japan during my stay in Kyoto. . I only had a morning to see Nara so I only planned to see Todaiji Temple and the deers that roam freely around the area. Travel time from Kyoto to Nara takes around 1 hour via JR Nara Line. Nara Park From … More Deers and Todaiji – A Glimpse of Nara, Japan
“Music saves the soul.” Play softly while you read. The real motivation of my visit to Kyoto late November last year was to see the enchanting fall colors of Japan. The stunning photos and travel blogs I’ve browsed before my trip left me in so much awe and made me want to see the autumn foliage in person … More Kyoto Autumn Foliage
“Music saves the soul.” Play softly while you read. Kyoto, Japan is one of the most interesting cities in my bucket list waiting to be stricken off, which I finally did last November of 2015. I took the Shinkansen from Odawara (the nearest bullet train station from my hotel in Hakone) and arrived Kyoto late in the afternoon. I … More History, Culture, Religion – Temples and Streets of Kyoto, Japan Part 2
The Restless Firefly 