Tag: backpacking

TOP 7 THINGS TO DO IN THE PHILIPPINES

October 28, 2012 | 5

With all our 7,107 islands and diverse culture, listing all the things that can be done in the Philippines is like finding a needle in a haystack. So here, for my non-Filipino readers (if there are any), let me give you my version of top 7 things to do when in the Philippines.

Party or Beach Bum in Boracay
I’d have one of my precious fingers cut if you, by this time, still haven’t heard of this small island off Aklan in Visayas with oh-so fine, white sand great for beach bumming. Yep, Boracay not Bora. The party life here is also craz-eh, if you know what I mean.

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Cira 2007. I couldn’t find a better picture so please bear with me, digital cameras that time weren’t hyped yet. That person in the photo’s my husband.

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SOME THINGS ARE NOT SHINY AT ALL

September 10, 2012 | 9

She’s a combination of all the people that she has met in the past 30 years. An earth warrior, a light, and a mom. Here’s a virtual interview with Elinor “Shiny” Abogado on her thoughts about Outdoor Event Organizing. 

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AND SHE CHANGED ME

April 15, 2012 | 11

She will be named Marie.

I always dream of having a child; who doesn’t? Boy or girl, it doesn’t really matter.

I want him to be an artist, a musician or a painter maybe. I wish for him to be fit and become an athlete. I desire him to have good grades in school and be a disciplined student.

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GOOD FRIDAY 2012: BLOOD AND CEMENT

April 6, 2012 | 4

Lately, I’ve been watching the TV series Spartacus a lot. I got to familiarize myself with Batiatus, Crixus, Doctore, flesh (literally and figuratively), blood, ludus, gladiators, Lucretia, slavery, trust, and loyalty.

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STREET WATCH

February 9, 2012 | 10

It was one of my random-slash-boring afternoons when I thought of creating a post similar to what I wrote for our zine Kanto way back college—a collection of knock dead stuff about our culture. I then asked Bien to accompany me in strolling around the Tiger City. So I scribbled some notes, brought my trusty Botchog with me, hopped into his little motorbike and off we wandered!

I now present to you (some of) the streets of Mandaluyong City.

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They're all about the numbers.

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