Mt. Pulag Birthday Weekend

Sunday, March 15, 2015 Benguet, Philippines


Believed as the “playground of the gods”, Mt. Pulag is the highest mountain in the island of Luzon and the 3rd in the whole country. It is famous for its cold temperatures, sea of clouds, and sometimes if you’re lucky, a beautiful view of the milky way galaxy at dawn. This year I promised myself that I would do something special for my birthday so I decided, why not celebrate it 2,922 meters above sea level?

Surviving Indochina

Thursday, February 5, 2015 South East Asia


Hello! I've actually written (links below) about my Indochina trip already but since many people are still asking, I decided to write this more detailed /guide/ instead together with basic cost estimates. Early November of 2014, I went on a trip to mainland Southeast Asia with my boyfriend and traveled for 8 days across 4 cities in 3 countries. Here is our P28,350-itinerary slash survival guide.

A Day in Saigon

Monday, December 15, 2014 Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam


Saigon, aaaaah beautiful Saigon. Even though our stay was brief in the former capital of the French colony in Vietnam, it was definitely one for the books. In all the places I’ve been to, I’ve never seen so many motorcycles and coffee shops in one place!

Khmer Legacy

Friday, December 5, 2014 Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia


Siem Reap which literally translates to “Defeat of Siam”, is a city situated in the Angkor Region of Cambodia and home to one of the oldest powers in Southeast Asia, the Khmer Empire.

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