College classmates and former housemates and officemates (in KPMG) Chu and Zenie, OFWs based in Thailand and Jersey Island, decided to have a short vacation in Singapore. With Rodel, Tyne, Cate and I working here, it resulted to a college reunion in Singapore. Who would’ve ever thought this would happen? Chu flew in first on […]
Spring in Seoul, Korea {Deetour}
It was raining on the morning of April 14. My third trip to Korea and the first time that I was not going all by myself. My first two trips had been during autumn and winter, and this time I was going to experience Spring. It was also my first time to fly abroad via […]
Thailand Tour (Bangkok)
Last May 22-25, Cate, Rona, Roselyn and I headed to Thailand to visit the elephants… err… I mean Chu. I bought my dream slim camera, a Canon ixus 80 IS in pink. In four days we were able to do a lot. Cate and I stayed at Chu’s flat while Rona and Roselyn stayed at […]
Villa Escudero Plantations and Resort {Deetour}
The TG’s were itching for an out of town getaway, and so February 24 morning found us inside Thom’s car enroute to Villa Escudero somewhere in Laguna. For an entrance fee of 1,250 pesos per head we had a free run of the place and had an activity packed day. Museum. This housed all of […]
Santa Cruz Island {Deetour}
On the morning of December 29, a Saturday, I was the earliest one in Lantaka hotel, our designated meeting place. Of the 16 who confirmed, only ten made it – me, Raquel, Ja, Ira, AJ, Pei, Aeneas, Jotie, Brian and Shane, Brian’s friend, and we rode one small boat along with a tourism police – […]
Cagayan de Oro and Camiguin Island {Deetour}
After my stint in Cagayan of the North, I visited the Cagayan in the South…Cagayan de Oro, the city of golden friendship. This trip was booked months in advance, and there were supposed to be eight of us, but two of our housemates, including the one who started this all, have gone off to other […]
Laoag, Ilocos Norte {Deetour}
Laoag was about two hours away from Vigan, and we checked into Fort Ilokandia hotel. Kes paid for our room, and Ems and I were so tired from all the daytime excitement that we just ordered the Ilokano specialty bagnet from room service for dinner. We also ate some of the bibingka which was supposed […]
Vigan, Ilocos Norte {Deetour}
I have an officemate whose hometown is in Vigan, and he was expecting us in town at 10am on the day we drove off from Tuguegarao, and he had offered for us to have merienda in their home when we got there. Unfortunately we miscalculated the time (it was 7 hours to Vigan), so when […]
Tuguegarao, Ilocos Norte {Deetour}
On November 2, Gelle and I rode a plane to Tuguegarao, where we were met at the airport by Kes and her friend JL. They drove us to Keso’s house, and on our way there, we discovered that the L in JL’s name stands for Lesli and so Gelle decided that we would call him […]
Summer in Subic {Deetour}
I was supposed to go mountain climbing last Saturday, but some friends told me it’s dangerous to do that during election time, so I switched plans and early Saturday morning found Rome, Caloy and me in Thom’s car headed for Subic. We arrived close to lunchtime and checked in early at Courtyard Inn, where our […]