Back in April, my family took a 10-day break in Baguio. But somehow the trip took a wrong turn when, one by one, my family (my kids, nephew, nieces, sister, dad) began getting sick with what appeared to be gastroenteritis. I believe it was food- or water-borne.
I had so many plans, so many places in [...]
Back in early November, I got triple bookings on the same travel date (is that even possible???) with Cebu Pacific because of errors that occurred during the online transaction. I checked with my credit card provider, Citibank, and the charges were reflected indeed, though still floating at that time. (Full details of my story here [...]
How safe is booking online for flights and vacation destinations?
With my recent bad experience with Cebu Pacific, I am a bit cautious now with online transactions. I’ve purchased items online many times. I do online banking. I have PayPal and Ebay. So far, everything has been safe and secure… Save for the CEB experience.
My husband, [...]
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October has rolled in.
And I’m thinking I haven’t started on any Christmas shopping yet! Every year, as I do my panic-stricken last-minute shopping, I always swear – “Next year, I will start early.” Oh, well… maybe next year.
And then there’s the Christmas holiday to plan. Every year, my family celebrates Christmas in Baguio City with [...]
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After being postponed twice due to hub’s busy schedule, the Subic weekend (to celebrate Nate’s and VGood’s birthdays, and our anniversary) finally happened.
It was a lovely, sunny day to travel. The skies were glorious-blue.
We took the SCTEx (Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway), dubbed as the longest expressway in the country. The SCTEx did not fail to impress hub [...]
The wonderful thing about the Holidays is that it allows us to feel it’s okay to give in and indulge. That is exactly what I allowed myself to feel during the Holidays. Without guilt.
So now I pay the price. I gained six pounds! Because I got sick a few days ago, that number went [...]
Today’s theme is shadow(s)
El Kabayo Riding Stables, Subic, Zambales, Philippines
Two weeks ago, my family went to Subic for some much needed rest and relaxation. El Kabayo is one of my favorite places in Subic because of the lush sceneries, beautiful wide-open spaces and because my family loves to ride horses. I love this photo. I [...]
This week’s theme is steps.
 This was taken in 2004 at the foot of the loooong steps that lead to Sakyamuni Buddha of the Po Lin Monastery on Ngong Ping Plateau, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. It was Buddha’s birthday when we went there, hence the many saffron and yellow flags. The trip [...]
Theme: Architecture
Taipei 101 is the world’s tallest building so far. There are others that surpass its height but they are still under construction. So until those are finished, Taipei 101 reigns the skies.
I took these photos when hubby and I went to Taiwan in June 2005.
Taipei 101 is an amazing piece of architecture [...]
Last Saturday, Hubby and I went on a road trip to Northern Luzon to visit one of his clients. Any road trip with H is always rush-rush, as he is not one who wastes precious precious time. So I had to make do with taking photos from the dashboard.
I love how the [...]
