I am now inclined to believe that I do not really mind walking kilometers upon kilometers of pavement as long as it's exploring places and getting to know cultures. The first time I spent hours walking

Hey, there, how have you been? I was in a roll last April and May, sharing stories of my March-April adventure in the UAE. There's me catching the tallest building in the world --- the Burj Khalifa ---

My first two days in 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE were promising, with me getting to visit a nearby beach at Hudayriyat and Qasr Al Watan, the Presidential Palace. Chasing sunsets continue in this post, where I will

With this post, I wish I could take you to Abu Dhabi, even in just text and pictures. Before my flight to the UAE, I asked my sister, "Will I get to see the sunset from the plane when we land?"

The plan: watch as the sun rose in the tallest building in the world. Except... I didn't really take into account just how much that experience will cost. And so, here's the story of how I ended up flying

"Rizal? Sure, Why Not! (And Other Cousin-Induced Adventures)" It all started with a casual Sunday chat. My cousin Myla, struggling to keep her 5-year-old from running around, drops the bomb:

When I told my mother, Nanay, that I was going to a resort in Bagalangit, Mabini, Batangas with some of my work friends, she immediately wasn't a fan of the idea. Here's what she had to say—"Sa

ok, hear me out. I believe I can eat most of the food I would be served with. I love spices. I love MSG. I love deep-fried food. I absolutely frequently crave chili garlic sauce and oil. And I love onions.

it took me more than 2 decades to reach the heights of baguio When I said "it was the dream," I made it sound like some huge aspiration I had in life. In reality, it's really just all it is --

did you know? I've never seen shooting stars. Sometimes, I'd watch the night sky—sometimes the early morning, dark sky—in hopes I'd chance upon some rogue star drawing down its vastness, but the attempts

it was june 26th, monday. day 1. I was both dreading and looking forward to this day. We were to have a workshop at work, but it was going to be held somewhere else. Far. At least, far from Metro Manila.

A couple of years ago, I stumbled upon the book called Storm and Silence by Rob Thier at Wattpad. I think it's been officially published since (at least on Kindle), but it was definitely one of the best

From my shirt, through the sea, up to the skies -- that day, it was all blue. photo was taken somewhere on our way to Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. I asked everyone in the vehicle if

february 2nd, philippine time. I was in the office, minding my own business and working on piles of backlogs. One of my closest friends at work, D, dropped by my team's area and sat beside me. As usual,

I had the time of my life riding a 4x4 in sandy terrains with my cousins.

Sometime in early December last year, one of my cousins asked if I felt like traveling with them. I didn't really think so much about it, just saying "OK!" in a hurry, because it was finals week

i just want to rest. Oh, gosh, this week was horrible. The coming three weeks, even more so. I just want to crumple into a corner and hide. I was unable to find the time to draw or even to write. My schedule

Oh, boy, this is going to be long. 1300+ words long. You've been warned. all my life i'd only seen beaches with black sand. never thought i'd see one with pink sand. I live in a place near the sea. Sadly,

About a month ago -- give or take a few weeks -- I was attending an online class when, while waiting for other classmates, my eyes caught on the pronouns of one of my classmates. It said,

first things first: i'm not exactly new to hive. No, really. I've been around since time immemorial. (Kidding... or not.) And you're probably thinking, "Then what the heck is she doing here?"