It was a windy morning on the fourth day of January. I stood alone in front of the entrance of the church, the large wooden door closed. I was wearing a long white gown, my veil softly swaying as the wind carried the...
How to Get Ready for Your First Tattoo
A year ago, I got inked: two small tattoos at the same time! I get asked more often about the details of how I got my tattoo, so I think a blog post is called for. To read more on where I got...
Bantayan Series: Ogtong Cave (Tips and Expenses)
Bantayan Island in South Cebu boasts placid seas and pristine white-sand beaches. But there's also a hidden tourist spot in Sta. Fe: Ogtong Cave Resort. This post covers info on how to get there, the associated expenses, and other tips. This post is...
Bantayan Series: Virgin Island (Tips and Expenses)
One of the most prominent tourist spots in Bantayan Island (which is a tourist spot itself) is the Virgin Island. This post covers info on how to get there, the associated expenses, and other tips. This post is part of a two-part Bantayan...
Extreme Watersports in Lapu-Lapu, Cebu
Last month, my friend* and I fortunately got a discounted voucher for an extreme watersports package at Serena Watersports for 3,000php with lunch (70% off!). Serena Watersports is based in Tambuli Beach Resorts, Pag-utlan, Maribago Lapu-Lapu City Cebu. For some reason, they don't...
Whale Sharks and Heartbreak
Last weekend, my best friend, his fiancée, his dad, and I went to swim with the whale sharks in Oslob, Cebu. I'm blogging about it, because a friend told me of an urban legend about Oslob. That whale sharks are instinctively attracted to...
Vigan: 4-Day Itinerary and Budget
Last year, Kria and I went to Vigan. Two soul searchers, travelling on a budget. After a year of putting off chronicling our trip, it's only now I realized that a blog post is indeed necessary, given the many inquiries I received from friends...
Unsent Letters
Dear Mama and Papa, When I was still a young girl, you always told me to fight for what I believed in, to not be let down by the littlest of discouragement, and to have a stand in this world. For sixteen years,...
#Hugot: Love Is Not Enough
Ever since I was a kid, it has always been my dream to work as an editor—or just a part of the editorial staff, even as an editorial assistant or contributor—at a lifestyle or fashion magazine. Elizabeth Wakefield of Sweet Valley Twins and...