I owe it to my paternal roots that I’m comfortable traveling north. Some of the older folks in Buscalan could…
Three Dots (3/4)
I was told that Apo Whang-od’s 3-dot signature was a symbol of three generations of ‘mambabatok’— herself, her niece and…
The Art of Tattoos (2/4)
I spent a whole damn lot of time thinking of what tattoo design to get once I get back to…
The Tattoo Village (1/4)
I am guiltily one of the people who made my way to Buscalan, Kalinga when mass tourism started hitting the…
The Gift of Lights
This is probably the last blog I’ll put up in line with my trip to Siargao, Philippines. This is really…
Surfing For The First Time
When I was younger, I had this irrational fear of the water. I still don’t know how I got it;…
Note-To-Self on Happiness
Behind the scenes of the photo above are two guys: Kuya Nanding, head of our Siargao tour and Garli, one…
Our Local Tour Guides in Siargao
I honestly came to Siargao to see “The Bent Palm Tree” but when I got to the river where it…
Intro To Our Siargao Trip..
We spotted this lady casually doing laundry by the river. Of course I had to get “everything else” in frame…
Where I put My Money..
People often ask me where I put my money when I am “unmarried and don’t have a family of my…
