Boracay is still gorgeous with its white sand beaches, stunning sunsets, and superb internet connection (I need this for work) but my disenchantment stems from what I see is an unsustainable growth in the tourism sector. The last time I was here, I was that b*tch who complained about everything – it’s too crowded, people don’t care about their trash, the traffic in this tiny island, and exorbitant prices at least for a backpacker. I didn’t realize that staying in
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It’s that time of the year when we are all allowed to be scared shitless. And no I don’t mean scaring yourself with a semi-terrifying, semi-cute bloody nurse or a slightly gory but really sexy, shirtless hunter showing off his abs. No. I mean being haunted by the kind of stories that make it to the Magandang Gabi Bayan Halloween Special. If you were a 90’s kid, Halloween means watching Noli de Castro in his ghastliest appearance as he narrates
Coming from a one-year hiatus, I’m back with a pretty hardcore post. Go ahead and watch the video at the end. I have a long-standing fear of small crawling or flying insects.. generally anything so small that can go and play inside bodily orifices (nose, ear, eyes, and all the other \’holes\’ we\’ve got). Thinking of these things gives me the creeps. Naturally, stories of leeches (locally known as limatik) scare the heck out of me. Limatiks are widely known
Like most people, fireworks amaze me like a moth drawn to flame. It’s even better when you set fireworks to music. Think sychronized swimming. Now it’s just not all about bright explosions, but about art, choreography, colors and timing. The Philippine International Pyromusical Competition is now running on its 5th year, and though I am a sucker for fireworks, this year was my first time to witness sparks fly everywhere. Coming in early had its perks. I got to choose
**This photo was taken back during the days when I could still muster climbing a mountain. Mt. Pulag, at 2922 meters above sea level, is the third highest peak in the country (next to Apo and Dulang-dulang) and the highest peak in Luzon. Now I haven’t been to a lot of peaks, but Mt. Pulag is certainly one of the most picturesque. The photo shows the descent from the peak going back to the campsite with the early morning sun