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Summer 2012 here in the Philippines is about to end, and due to my complicated health situation, I was not able to travel and have a getaway. My mom, stepdad, and my stepsiblings went for a vacation in Manila, and I was left at home. For people who live in the south of the Philippines, […]
I know all parents have an idea on how to make this possible. It is in a parent’s blood to know how to manage their children, but there are times that parents may lose their confidence especially when they have too much to handle. That is why help like this is needed in times of […]
Our family’s ancestors were from Banaue, Ifugao in the northern part of the Philippines. It is a wonderful province where the Banaue Rice Terraces can be found. The Banaue Rice Terraces is a 2000-year old terraces carved into the mountains with the use of only the hands of the Ifugao tribe. It was engineered by […]
Aotearoa, the Maori name for New Zealand which means, the land of the long white cloud is a developed country in the microcontinent, Zealandia. It is a fantastic country for a holiday, as it has great attractions, and it has been chosen as one of the best tourist destinations. The first humans to inhabit the […]
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is actually called Metropolitan Manila or Metro Manila because it is such a big city composed of other small cities. There are roughly about twenty million people living in Manila. During my last visit there, I was able to enjoy the holiday season in Manila. Christmas for […]
My family is originally from Manila, but after several years, we moved to Olongapo City. It is the best city I’ve ever lived in. Until now, even though my family left the place for almost 9 years ago, my memories of Olongapo still lingers. Aside from having lots of friends, the place itself has a […]
I can’t wait for summer vacation! Right now, I am so busy with all my exams and requirements. Being a medicine student is such serious business and it requires 110% of you attention, and now I can’t believe that I am almost finished with my first year in medicine! I am more than looking forward […]
The Aga Khan Museum is located inside the Mindanao State University Campus in Marawi, Philippines. The museum was donated by Prince Karim Aga Khan in 1962. It is the only museum in the Philippines that houses artifacts of the Moro culture. There are 13 Moro tribes in the Philippines, namely, the Maranao, Maguindanao, Tausug, Iranon, […]
A friend of my aunt from Italy was invited to stay with us for Christmas. Before he came here, my aunt prepared a lot of pasta and Italian food for him to consume during his vacation. While we were dining together, the Italian tried Filipino food, but still couldn’t survive without his usual Italian meals. […]
I joined a field trip to Zamboanga del Sur last summer. I travelled with a group of Biology students who were on their way for a Biodiversity study. They were allowed to catch wild animals, but set them free after recording the species data. It was one of the most interesting trips I’ve been to, […]
Everyone needs a time off from their usual routines. That is why holidays simply make us breathe and relax for even just a little while. Holidays are often best spent outside our usual surroundings in order to give us a taste of a new environment that will refresh us, but unfortunately, most of the time […]
I am a Filipino who is very fond of travelling, and aside from spare clothes, money, food, a camera, and a curious spirit, I also bring along some superstitious beliefs with me during my travels. I don’t strongly assert that I strictly follow superstitions, but it just became a part of my life because of […]