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Eternal Gardens, not your ordinary cemetery
It has been over 20 years since I last visited Eternal Gardens. The last time I was there, visitors were free to go in and out. It was a beautiful and peaceful park, great for afternoon walks with the family. This time, the other entrances were locked. Security guards the main entrance. Luckily, we went [...]
Prepaid SIM Card for Data in the Philippines
One of the first things we did when we landed in the Philippines was get a prepaid SIM card so we can use our phones right away for emails, tweeting, or uploading photos to Facebook. I’ll let you know how we did it so you can save time researching on your own. There are 2 [...]
My husband, the unwilling patient
Should you force your partner to drink medication? Health is an important factor not only at home, but also while you’re traveling. People stay in jobs they hate just so they can keep getting the health benefits for themselves and their families. That’s how important health is. That’s why before we set out for this [...]
2 months on the road, wifi sucks, but at least I have my family
Mark and I left our home and our families in NY. Two months on the road, and we were still with family. It started with being reunited with the cousins in Thailand. Then off to Philippines to visit Mark’s family in Sorsogon. One of the reasons I wanted to visit Philippines in April was to [...]
Our Iceland Camping Gear
A year ago, I was busy planning my family’s trip to Iceland. We decided we were going to drive around the Ring Road. As we were a family of five, we were on a tight budget. We decided to camp for most of the nights on the road and stayed in a couple of hostels. [...]
Video: Swimming with Butanding Whale Sharks in Donsol, Philippines
I’ve dreamt of swimming with whale sharks. I didn’t think it would happen, especially not anytime soon. Yet, one month into our travel, we found ourselves in Donsol, the whale shark capital of Philippines. Whale sharks or Butandings can be found swimming in the waters of Donsol from the months of October to May. The [...]
Photologue, Boracay Sunset Photo Galore
Lonely, I’m so lonely…. Not even 2 months into our trip and Mark leaves me alone in an island while he parties with Nokia for the Lumia launch event in Manila. What am I supposed to do by myself? Alright, enough with the drama. I really wasn’t alone. I was with my AWESOME family. So, [...]
Is it dangerous to travel to Mindanao?
Mindanao has long been an area of conflict even before I was born in Philippines. Growing up, I heard stories of ambushes and massacres in areas all over. I went back last August and I wrote about my fears here. During my stay, I made sure I didn’t go out at night and I didn’t [...]
