I owe it to my paternal roots that I’m comfortable traveling north. Some of the older folks in Buscalan could … More
Tag: Travel
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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; … More
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 … More
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 … More
Las Casas in Bataan, Philippines
Being able to visit Las Casas Filipinas de Acuzar in Bataan made me realize how I would love to be … More
Non-credit Korean Classes
If you follow my blog and/or watch my videos on YouTube, you may already be wondering if I am interested … More
Travel Throwback: A weekend in Jeju Island (Part 1)
So.. A weekend in Jeju Island? Yes! It’s possible! This is the throwback story of how I spontaneously added Jeju … More