Conquering Beijing – Part 2
June 28, 2014
Great Wall of China! This is it, Badaling! hihi. .
Conquering Beijing – Part 1
June 28, 2014
One weekend way back in 2010, Julie and I, together with a Chinese friend (oh gawd i can’t remember her name, but i swear she’s very very very nice. So nice that she deserved 3 “very”. hihi.) decided to go to Beijing. . Because, why not?
Getting Giddy at Happy Valley – Shanghai, China
June 28, 2014
The child in me will always feel excited every time we talk about theme parks. there is just something in such place that makes me go giddy. Anyways, Julie and I were both fond of theme parks so we searched for the best one in Shanghai – and the winner is Happy Valley. . Yey!
The Firefly’s Shanghai Diary
June 28, 2014
It was my first time to travel outside Philippines and the first city I’ve been to is Shanghai,
World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China: better-late-than-never post
June 28, 2014
In 2010, I was chosen to be part of a new project in our company. I was sent to Shanghai to train and study the project. That trip was my first ever out-of-country flight – i was frightened like a child left alone in a mall. Haha. . Good thing I had a company there … More World Expo 2010, Shanghai, China: better-late-than-never post
Tingloy, Batangas: the Firefly’s First Camping by the Beach
June 21, 2014
I have always admired the skills of campers surviving all the hardships outside the comfortable lifestyle… haha… Because somehow, I can’t.
Sunburn at Fortune Island – with these Ruins of Greek Columns
June 20, 2014
Nope, Philippines was never a colony of Greece. I planned a short vacation back to Philippines and normally i allot one day for beaching with my highschool friends. Since i can only go out for a day, the beach must be near my place in Laguna – of course Batangas it is. I was browsing … More Sunburn at Fortune Island – with these Ruins of Greek Columns
Summer Lovin’ Part2 – Hundred Islands, Alaminos, Pangasinan, Philippines
June 24, 2012
Since we already visited Patar Beach in Bolinao, Pangasinan, we don’t wanna miss the chance to see the famous Hundred Islands National Park in Alaminos, Pangasinan. The park, with 124 islands bragging its white sand beaches, blue clear waters, amazing rock formations and mushroom-like shaped islets, is so awesome;
Summer Lovin’ @ Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines
June 8, 2012
if you’re looking for a place to go on a vacation this summer, but would want to avoid the huge crowd bathing under the sun, i highly recommend the beaches in Pangasinan. . one of my ever favorite is the Patar Beach in the town of Bolinao.
At the End of the Rainbow is Lucban – Pahiyas Festival, Quezon, Philippines
May 28, 2012
one of the most awaited celebrations in the Philipines is the extravagant Pahiyas Festival in the town of Lucban, Quezon Province. the colorful thanksgiving is held every month of May in honor of the patron saint of the farmers, San Isidro Labrador.
When One Lies, The Group Goes to the Beach – Stilts, Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines
May 28, 2012
my highschool girlfriends, all five of us, seldom have this bonding moment after graduation wherein all are present, worse when we were already working as we sometimes work on different shifts. so i decided to call them up; told them about this big announcement i can only tell at the beach on this particular day and only to … More When One Lies, The Group Goes to the Beach – Stilts, Calatagan, Batangas, Philippines
First-time Surfers @ La Union, Philippines
May 28, 2012
Iñaki: let’s go out of town. Nice: ok, where do you wanna go, i’ll try to plan. (i can’t plan, i don’t have the luxury of time to plan!) Iñaki: anywhere, i’ll handle all the expenses. call the HS rehab gang. Nice: woah, ok, i’ll plan. . Nurse Ira (to nice): you free this weekend? … More First-time Surfers @ La Union, Philippines
The Country Life, Then and Now – Villa Escudero, Laguna, Philipines
May 28, 2012
if you have spent most of your life in an urban community, then visiting Villa Escudero, approximately 2 hours from Manila (if the traffic jam gods are not against you. hehe. . :)), is a must. Showing off how rural lifestyle is what Villa Escudero all about.
1day Beach Hopping – Quezon Philippines
May 27, 2012
the very reason of this unplanned beach trip last summer of 2010 is to spend quality t-i-m-e with him before his year long cruise in Europe (but dont expect you’ll see a photo of him here, haha!). We only had one weekend left that time so we target to hit the nearest non-commercialized beach from … More 1day Beach Hopping – Quezon Philippines
a-la-maria-clara @ Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
May 1, 2012
Vigan is one interesting place in the North. it makes me feel i live in a Philippine history book. .
Finding Serenity in Ilocos Norte, Philippines
May 1, 2012
it was summer of 2010 when i get to visit Ilocos Norte for the first time. . ~12 hours travel via commute route from Manila, Ilocos Norte is totally worth the numbing of your legs and butt. .
The Restless Firefly 