“Music saves the soul. Play softly while you read.” No, I’m not broken hearted. Saw a reel of this cheesy song’s cover while in Siargao and it was playing in my head over and over again. So why not write a poem about it? LOL Sorry I didn’t kiss you but it’s obvious I wanted … More Sorry I Didn’t Kiss You – feat. Siargao, Philippines photo dump
“Music saves the soul. Play softly while you read.” Just as I thought I wouldn’t be writing again (I blame the pandemic and other things that made me procrastinate, haha), here I go. Most women in their 30s probably have settled down and raising kids. . Some are still single, drinking vodka lime sodas every … More Catching Flights (Solo) Rather Than Feelings In 30s – Featuring Photos of Nusa Penida Trip
Bula! Fijian greetings meaning hello and/or welcome. From the airport crew to passengers in the bus, to the resort staff, to divemasters, you’ll feel the Fijians’ warm welcome. From Nadi, I took the bus to Pacific Harbour, leaves like every hour from the departure side of the airport. Cost me like FJD12 and you can … More Shark Reef Marine Reserve Dive, Fiji
“Music saves the soul.” Play softly while you read. “Kiss me” he said. Late night at the peak of snowy winter month, both of them standing beside a pole and waiting for the green light so they can cross the pedestrian lane of the bustling city, he stared at her as if she’s the only … More As cold as ice (featuring Snowy Mountains – Perisher Valley, Mt. Kosciuszko National Park)
He, wearing the black jacket that she has always liked, was patiently waiting for her at the park not minding the drizzle on a cold winter night. They planned to wander the streets under the light rain, admire the extravagant city light shows while they hop to different pubs and have a long intimate talk. … More Sorta Deja Vu (featuring Vivid Sydney)
“Music saves the soul. Play softly while you read.” The bliss when you travel solo is just inexplicable, an entirely different feeling that you don’t get when you travel with someone. And you can only talk about it with excitement when you meet a fellow solo female traveler. It’s like you both belong to a … More 12 Things Every Solo Female Traveler Learns (Featuring Far North Queensland, Australia)
After a couple of months spent in Panglao Island, Bohol, I decided to impulsively quit my dive master course. I was at the verge of completing it with only a few tests pending. For some personal reasons, I don’t wanna stay in Alona Beach anymore, my feet is dragging me away from the tiny island … More Puerto Galera Dive
A quiet but not-sleepy town in Cebu, Moalboal will always be one of the best spots in the Philippines for adventurous souls. During my corporate career break, I spent a week in Moalboal enjoying my solitude. Here is my top 5 things/spots I recommend everyone to do/visit while in Moalboal. 1. A day tour to … More 5 Things to Do in Moalboal, Cebu
I know autumn in land down under is already over, but I just miss seeing the Jacaranda trees. Before moving to Australia, I used to daydream about being in the midst of cherry blossoms in Japan or jacaranda trees in Australia. Glad to make half of that daydream happen. Jacaranda trees are really lovely and … More Jacarandas in McDougal Street, Milsons Point, NSW
A good way to end my 2017. . After all the tough challenges I faced the past year, I’m still lucky to be still doing things that I love. And to swim with these beauties is such an amazing experience I never would miss out in my life. Plus, I was able to meet new … More Chasing Sharks. . Nelson Bay Dive
Uluru, also known as Ayer’s Rock is a red sandstone monolith located almost at the center of Australia. This iconic formation is said to have just abruptly risen in the middle of the desert in Northern Territory. From Adelaide, we flew to Ayer’s Rock Airport with a connecting flight from Alice Springs. Many tourists flock … More Uluru – The Red Centre Experience in NT, Australia
From Malapascua Island, I took a motorised boat going to Kalanggaman Island. It costed me P800 for the day trip inclusive of lunch at the island. Located South East of Malapascua Island, Kalanggaman is most famous for its photogenic long sand bar stretching at the end of the isle when the tides are low. Apart … More A Day Tour to Kalanggaman Island, Leyte, Philippines
Malapascua sunset skies have swept me off my feet. The little island up in the north of Cebu province, brags its beautiful white sand beach and friendly locals. The home for thresher sharks, it also has beautiful dive sites teeming with life and a number of unique marine species that are rare to find. I … More Malapascua Island, Cebu, Philippines
Malapascua island located north of Cebu Province, Philippines is a tiny gem. The reef system around Gato Island and the Monad Shoal – home for the famous year-round sighting of thresher sharks – are just amazing. A big shout out to Sea Slug Dive center in Malapascua, they have the most affordable dive packages in … More Cebu, Philippines Dive Trip 2016
I was a total advanced open water newbie when I flew to Coron, Palawan in early 2016. My buoyancy was still a work in progress that time so please bear with the dizzying shots (I’m still a newbie now though! 🙂 ). Clips were taken with Gopro Hero3, with no vid light, only red filter. Coron is … More Scuba Diving: World War II Shipwrecks in Coron, Palawan, Philippines
An island in an island in an island – islandception, it is. . 🙂 In my younger years, every time I go to Tagaytay in Cavite, I’ve used to wonder if people could actually go to Taal volcano – coined as the smallest volcano in the world seated in the middle of a lake which view … More Taal Volcano Trek… Islandception!
Better late than never. Went to Phuket early last year and the post-processed photos are sitting in my hard drive waiting to be posted. After my wonderful dive at Rawai, I went to see the city just before flying out back to Singapore. It was quick; I just hired a cab and let him show … More Phuket, Thailand Half-day Land Tour – Photo Album
“Music saves the soul.” Play softly while you read. People think we are fearless. We are not afraid to wander to places we’ve never been; walking anonymously along the dusty road of a rural town and smile to people as if you’ve met a familiar face. We have all the fun in the world; we celebrate life with … More Solo Travelers’ Bittersweet Fate (featuring Banaue, Ifugao, Philippines)
http://www2.padi.com/blog/2017/02/02/scubasura-cleaning-waters-puerto-galera/ I wrote an article for one of my favorite dive centers in the Philippines – Scuba for Change in puerto galera. PADI has published it, use the link above. Yey! Congrats again SFC peeps for the SCUBASURA success. More power to you guys, and continue diving for a cause. . ————– Written by Denice … More SCUBASURA: Cleaning up the Waters of Puerto Galera
Realization: indeed it is more fun in the Philippines. However, uplifting the archipelago’s tourism through purposeful ads here and there inviting millions of tourists worldwide is unintentionally desecrating the little towns too small to handle massive swarm of people. I felt like Sagada is one of the many little boroughs that has been imprisoned by this harsh truth. Ever … More Hiccups in Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines
The Restless Firefly 