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
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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
Where I have been this 2012
I asked for twelve wonderful blessings this 2012 and I got them all. Now, here’s how I rolled the past year. 1. Got lost. (Tarak Ridge) Went climbing the famous ridge of Tarak in Mariveles, Bataan twice and got lost on our second visit. Funny, right? Ending was a painful 4-hour ascend. No, I did... Read the Post
Cloud 9, Siargao Island
During the early eighties and while in Bali, famous surfers Steve Jones and Tony Arroza told another legendary surfer and traveler Mike Boyum about this island in Siargao called Pansukian. Little did they know that Boyum not only visited Pansukian but went as far as today’s Cloud 9.... Read the Post
Pansukian Island
I know why you’re all here. You saw the words topless and naked. I am so sorry to rain on your parade but, unfortunately, you won’t be seeing anything here that’s naked aside from the islet that is Pansukian or Naked Island.... Read the Post
Guyam Island
On our third day in Siargao, we were told by Wave Cave’s lodge caretaker, Kuya Manny, that our three-part island hopping activities will kick off in Guyam Island. In the Bicol region, guyam means langgam or ant. And so when the word guyam was mentioned I immediately thought of an ant and its minuscule size. Wonderful beaches... Read the Post
Daku Island
Foreign Tourist 1: Hey, I heard of this amazing beach in the Philippines. Foreign Tourist 2: Yeah, I heard of it too. Boracay. Me: *troll face*... Read the Post
Miss No More
So how do you address a married woman? I am MissBackpacker and I recently got married to the man I’ve known and been loving for almost six years now. We exchanged vows in a bar in Mandaluyong, two places that mean so much to us. We only invited a few friends to witness our special... Read the Post
Phnom Penh
If there’s a part of our trip that I’d rather not write about, it is Phnom Penh and its grim past.... Read the Post
35K isn’t Cheap
Our friend EJ, a big Che Guevarra sucker, requested that we buy him a cap with a single star design similar to his icon’s famous beret. Che’s from Cuba and we’re going to Vietnam. I didn’t see the connection.... Read the Post
Mount Gulugod Baboy
Location: Mabini, Batangas Date: August 13 to 14 3 2011 Present: Kaiz, Jie, and the Team Evercrest They say third time’s a charm. Oh, yes for some but not for me. I’ve scaled this mountain thrice and I never experienced anything but fun and amusement of how beautiful nature is on all three occasions.... Read the Post
