If you’ve already been in a tiangge, then you’ve been to Phuket Weekend Market; the only difference is that the vendors speak a different language and ask for a payment in different currency.... Read the Post
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Southeast Asia in 12 Days
An overview of where we went, where we stayed, and what we did during our 12-day Southeast Asia trip. Plus some tips for families traveling with toddlers!... Read the Post
Traveling with a Toddler
From Indonesia, to Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia, here are stories and tips on traveling with a toddler and the whole family.... Read the Post
Big Badass Buddha
Since Rowjie and I had plenty of time to see, visit, or do whatever that we could while we were in Phuket, we decided to just go to Big Buddha, Wat Chalong, Phuket Weekend Market, and Old Town. We first went to Big Buddha.... Read the Post
Traveling: When Fact is Really Fiction
Those who have been following (if there are) my blog, you probably would have noticed by now my so much gusto for the movie The Beach, which was based on a novel of the same title by author Alex Garland and made famous by then-26-year-old Leonardo di Caprio (he’s turning 39 this year).... Read the Post
Kata Beach
I was really dismayed with Patong, Maya Bay, Bangla Road, and everything about Phuket but I gave it a second chance. And it wasn’t bad at all because I definitely enjoyed this second visit.... Read the Post
Where I have been this 2013
I only have two words for you readers, mountains and beaches! A little too late as a year-ender post but who cares. haha. So here, please join me reminisce my supercalifragilisticexpialidocious 2013 escapades.... Read the Post
No exit, No entry
I am handcuffed and being escorted by several security officers into a dingy cell. I can hear the word Filipino in a thick Malay accent mentioned a couple of times and the rest are gibberish to my ears. The looks on the faces of the foreign people, who are now gazing at me, are nothing... Read the Post
How to Survive the Patong Apocalypse
The Mayan calendar wasn’t exactly accurate when it said that we should be gone by the 21st of December last year. But come to think of it. What if doomsday is really just around the corner? Are we going to survive it or should we just accept our fate that is death? Now, here are a few... Read the Post
Sex, Alcohol, and Bangla
I have been a Catholic since Lord knows when and went to Catholic schools with conservative teachings and rules all my life. My everyday experiences as a grown-up changed my faith a bit, but I still remain a follower of The Creator. I am not practicing as others call it. Considering myself as liberal and... Read the Post
Dear Maya
Dear Maya, How are you? You might think that I am mad writing this letter but you gotta read. I first saw you on a movie house when I was still what, 13 or 14. I remember you were wearing your pearl white dress with a bright blue scarf. Virgin-like, I thought. The green mighty... Read the Post