There is so much preparation before I can grab a hand carry suitcase of 7 kilograms and fit my whole world in there. Then, fly to a place I have never been before. But, recently, my whole world shifted. I bought “LT”, short for lieutenant. A hybrid bicycle that I…
Sakura brings back my childhood memories. That is not because I witnessed it as a child but because I remember watching Cardcaptor Sakura ❤ growing up. If you were born in the 1990’s in the Philippines, I am very sure you would know. Setting aside all my childhood memories, I…
Close your eyes, imagine yourself standing, both arms spread sideways just 20 degrees away from your body. At the tip of your left fingertips, imagine a floating tomato. That tomato is the island of Catanduanes. Why I let you imagined that? So you would get the idea where Catanduanes is…
We went camping. And I remembered reading a book about a shepherd’s journey where it mentioned that “beauty is a great seducer of men.” (The Alchemist, Paulo Coehlo) Well, just look at the photo below. This is Camp Papasi with green luscious vegetation, cold spring water, clean and at its…
I was once a NEWBIE in CYCLING and I wish I have a GEAR GUIDE for the things I need to BIKE COMMUTE from my house to my office in Metro Manila. This page is for my fellow WOMEN getting ready and looking for courage to sit on that bike…
Hi. I’m Ly. I believe that life is too precious to just sit still and let it pass by, so, I made it my goal to continue learning, growing and bettering the world around me in the process. I grew up reading books that influenced me to share beautiful moments,…
REUSE. REPURPOSE. I remember reading an article about an old couple. A reporter asked them, “How did you manage to stay together for 65 years?” The woman replied, “We were born in a time when if something was broken, we would fix it, not throw it away. ” This went…
Am I the only one who noticed it? Zhao Li Ying did more than a great job in many roles she portrayed in. Her role as Xue Shan Shan in Boss and Me made the character stand out with innocent look and superb acting. And whoever chose her drama and…
Choosing to live in a much smaller space is brought by our need to live close to our income-generating activities, easy access to first-class medical facilities, and by whatever reason engineered by business industries. But as human beings, we are responsible for each other’s lives by not only living by…
The Location More than 8 buildings (and counting) of 14-storey each make up the condominium complex in Urban Deca Homes Tondo Manila. It sits a few hundred meters along Roxas Boulevard and is close to the North Exit of Metro Manila. The complex is also divided into two (2) lots,…
Mesmerized (spellbind) is the word I would often associate when listening to CJ Kaamiño. It was at the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (FILSCAP) stage when I first witnessed barefooted CJ Kaamiño with her 2 other friends sang their hearts out to the beat of “Kayamanan ng Mindanao”.…
Landco Access Road, Legazpi, Bicol. Philippines Service Rate: Php 60-80/ blade 1. Kuya Estefen sharpens saw blades, scissors, and other tools. 2. Kuya Doromel sharpens saw blades only due to his limited wheel sharpener These sharpening service shops are easily seen along Landco Access Road at the back of Pacific…