Tag: wonder
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Mad about travel
A number of my friends get their high from running or climbing. Most ladies I know get theirs from shopping. While some from a quick caffeine or chocolate fix. I go mad over travel. From scouring the best beaches to discovering adventure travel. From spending a lazy afternoon perched on the hotel balcony to getting […]
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October pic(k) of the month
I especially love this picture of you and your dad after your dance. I’m always emotional when it comes to dads and daughters. Being the first in our circle to embark on a new chapter and take on a new role, always bear in mind that we will join your ride through all the joys […]
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Don’t tell my mother
Neither should you tell my father. Especially my father. 1. That I rode a motorcycle (habal-habal) for the first time. It lasted for a good 30 minutes over a really rocky stretch of road going down Makiling. 2. That there were three of us on that motorcycle. None of us had a helmet on. 3. […]
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Mortal sins when traveling
Erm, not exactly. Here are a few things I learned over the years when I’m off and about. Let’s just say, I learned ’em the hard (relatively) way. 1. Travel agents and bookings They can be a lifesaver or a pain in the neck. I used to get a travel agent when going to a […]
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A conscientious tourist
On idleness and relaxation Any wanderer must take the Walker’s Decalogue to heart: 1. Don’t pack your troubles in your rucksack. 2. Don’t grouse at the weather. 3. Don’t miss opportunities of friendship with man or beast. 4. Don’t walk half a yard in front of your companion. 5. Don’t overfeed your body. 6. Don’t […]
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Sights from the sky
Morning vs. Afternoon I’ve always had a fascination with the sky. Second to the beach, puffy clouds and aerial vistas calm me and make me marvel at how amazing God’s handiwork is. Up in the air, the sweep of clouds that stretches to the horizon ushers an opening onto some other place. When flying, I […]
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Electronic pass to the world
“Ma’am, huwag kayo maniwala sa mga sinasabi ng mga buang na ‘yan (Ma’am, don’t believe a word those crazy people are saying).” With an exasperated look, the manong guard addressed my worried question if it was indeed true that the DFA’s electronic encoding machines were out of order. Well, I guess I wasn’t the first […]
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My first time
Much has been heard and written about Binondo’s good food and cheap finds. So I won’t go into that. Besides, I’m too lazy and I don’t consider myself a foodie nor a shopping junkie. :D The second leg of Rediscovering Manila brought our wandering feet to the historical (cultural? ancient?) and (oh my) despondent streets […]
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Fond dreams
Jodi Picoult’s take on the book, Honeymoon With My Brother: “If you could completely change the course of your life, where would you go? Franz Wisner’s funny, endearing, and breathtakingly detailed journey with his brother Kurt is a timely reminder that sometimes we have to travel the globe in order to find ourselves and the […]
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New year, new decade
In my bid to start a new leaf this year (and decade), I finally decided to start a new home in cyberspace. I have not closed my previous site (of 6 years) and I can fairly guess that I will have a hard time ticking the delete blog button. *yeah, yeah, too attached* It has […]
Always Wandering 