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"You should experience being foreign at least once..." I've never really written about my life as an expat, like how I adjusted to the language I couldn't understand, the food with strange smells, the pollution (lol), and many others. But being a foreigner, among many other things, one thing you should always be concerned …
Continue reading Visa-Run to the Kingdom of a Million Elephants
When the night comes, I sit by the window and talk to the moon. He tells me about the sun and I tell him about you. Yet that time, I saw no moon because it was gloomy and the street lights shone brighter than the stars in the night sky. So the group decided to …
Having sleepless nights due to the wolves mating in the next room, I now have massive eye bags. I would definitely pass being a bear in black and white. You know, the one native from China, except that I am not cute and I don't eat bamboos. But today, I've decided to be a panda. …
"But I'm a wildflower, A little funny. If I was a rose, Maybe you'd want me." Sierra Burgess surely knows how to console you when you think that you are far from being a pretty flower because that's what I felt standing in the middle of the rose garden. Let's talk about that in detail... …
Has there been a point in your life when you think that everything is well? Like you are standing tall with a great smile and then suddenly be punched in the stomach. And when you tried to get up and grasp some air, it was followed by a kick in the face. Now you're there …
Most of us dream of fairy tales until such a time we realize that it does not exist and would remain just like that - a dream. But once in a while, right in the middle of our ordinary existence, life gives us a fairy tale. Unexpectedly, I had one brief magical moment on our …
Marjorie Holmes once said, "At Christmas, all roads lead home." But what is home? They said it's a place where your family is - Philippines. And some said it's where your heart is - UK. I was in neither. So at that time of the year, my road led to somewhere else - Chiang Mai! Chiang …
It's been months since my last getaway and I was feeling sick. Do you know what's difficult about being a country girl? It's not knowing how you feel until you're on your way to somewhere else. So I Googled my symptoms and it turned out that I needed to go to the beach. Together with …
This is what we came here for, We came here for love... ♫♪ Spotify √ Headphones √ Mood √ Everything was on point, except that it would be our last day in Bali. If you are a wanderer, there's nothing sadder than the thought of you going back to your lives after having a good …
Continue reading Came Here for Love (Bali Travel Series Day 5)
When life gives us lemons, some would make lemonades while some would go for lemon pies. But for me, I’d squeeze one on my hair and go surf. Why not? Bali is a perfect destination for surfing! I’ve always wanted to ride the waves but didn’t get the chance to try one in Siargao when …
3rd day of the week, you sitting on your spot drinking coffee, but minus the office setting and workmates busy on their desks; then, add the salty air, the sound of the waves crashing on the shore… Nice, right? And that’s what I’m gonna tell you. On our 3rd day, we decided to explore the …
Continue reading Temple on the Cliff and the Deep Blue Sea (Bali Travel Series Day 3)
“Sometimes our hearts are broken so new light can get in.” True! And you might have read or heard it somewhere, but no. It wasn’t me or your mom, or your BFF who told you that. It was… Okay! Okay! It was the famous line of Elizabeth Gilbert from Eat, Pray, Love starred by Julia …
Continue reading The Green Green Lush of Ubud (Bali Travel Series Day 2)
