Month: February 2010
Our surprises filled adventures in Sitio Kanco Lake Sebu South Cotabato
You can if you open your eyes like a child — a sense of wonder and excitement and never judgmental- Copernico Villaruel Jr, a spine surgeon and artistic genius, when asked how I can see my travels the way he captures his through his camera Surprises could be one of either two things: Surprisingly bad …...
Tracing Footsteps in Iloilo: A Journey Through Memory and Meaning
A sentimental return to Iloilo—the city where I began my pre-medical journey—filled with laughter, lasting friendships, and rediscovering the spaces that shaped who I am. A story of reconnection, memory, and mindful travel in the heart of the Philippines.
Hala Bira! Dinagyang Festival 2010
The last time I went to the famous Dinagyang Festival was 15 years ago, back in 1994 when I was still a student in the city. I also join their “Sadsad” or Kasadyahan, where people fill the streets and dance, every time for 4 years. While Dinagyang Festival is basically a tribal dance-prayer in honor …...
North Face Jackets in tropical rain forests
In my several years of trekking and hiking the tropical forests of this country, the one thing I always bring with me every climb, is a jacket. Yes I have low tolerance for cold temperatures. Despite the swings of temperatures in this humid temperate forests, the cold weather bites when it hits you. Especially during …...
