Mar
05

It’s more Fun Being 28

28 Things that are more fun as a 28 year old than a 27er: I get more candles on my cake I don’t have to say bente syiete (27) anymore, which…let’s just admit…syiete always seems to gets me tongue-tied. Glad THAT’S over now. And that’s….really all I could think of… Ummm….     So another… Continue reading »

Jan
24

Farewell 2012!

I can’t even begin to explain what this past year has been for me. I could try to convince you through pictures. Pictures of amazing sunsets, beaches, waterfalls, and mountains. Pictures of adorable kids making silly faces. Pictures of me, simply smiling. But even then it would not suffice. This past year has been incredible.… Continue reading »

Jan
23

White Sand, Turquoise Waters…

Hello lovely people! Happy new year! I meant to post this a long time ago but as it seems, January has slipped through my finger tips like the white sand in El Nido. Oh yeah, El Nido…Palawan…one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been to…

Dec
29

“Is There Sugar In Syrup?”

I celebrated my Christmas this year with many people who have become so important in my life.   One of my favorite family traditions is our special breakfast celebrations. We like to start our celebration early with a delicious spread of breakfast food like pancakes, french toast or tasty gourmet muffins. Sitting around the table… Continue reading »

Dec
13

How Did THAT Happen?

I was hanging out with one of my friends at the dance studio. We were the only ones there that day so we were trying to amuse ourselves by playing random games while gulping down coffee and pandesal for merienda. Then she gets a text from a friend.   Philippine Allstars are performing today The… Continue reading »

Dec
11

8th Wonder of the World

…or How I Hiked the Toughest Climb of My Life.   A few weeks ago, somewhere close to 28 of us PCVs met in Sagada for a glorious thanksgiving feast. Delicious, wonderful, tasty. This post is not about that. But it is about the trip I took the day after, into Ifugao, the next mountain… Continue reading »

Nov
21

Sugar, Spice, and…Kalabasa

What happens when you’re dreaming, nay, obsessing about pumpkin pie and other delicious Thanksgiving Day foods? Buy this at the market…

Sep
26

Is this Real Life?

I was hanging out with Little K the other night just chillin, eating, listenin to music and such. It was fairly foggy outside (what else is new?) but when sunset came, it was the most beautiful combination of bright orange and red hues mixed with eery haze and mist…

Jul
03

One Year Thus Far…

Yesterday was my one year anniversary of when I first arrived in the Philippines. I can’t believe a year has gone by already! Life here as a volunteer is ambivalent and complex but it is also such an amazing journey as well.

May
30

A Subtle Change

I think I’ve reached an important mark in my service as a volunteer here.   The first few months in country were stressful, not only because of the rigorous training schedule but everything was new and overwhelming. New language, new food, new customs, new friends, new host family, new experiences. Then as I began to… Continue reading »

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