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The Brag Corner: UNESCO World Heritage Sites I’ve Visited

Like, someone cares. And that’s why such wee space in this blog is aptly named “The Brag Corner”. You see, on a sizzling hot day in Leon, Nicaragua when I don’t feel like sightseeing nor working, I think of trivial things to do. Today, I thought of tallying the world heritage sites I have stepped…

Tiruchirapalli Rock Fort, Tamil Nadu, India: Ending Where It Began

I crossed the street, unfazed by what was becoming a familiar scene of bedlam: Tuktuks hurtling from all directions, sidewalks hosting a welter of portable stalls, cows strolling alongside pedestrians, merchants coming up with the most imaginative ways to lure tourists to their shops, and locals that gape at us until we’re out of their…

Madurai, India: Thirumalai Nayak Palace

“Kling kling dance! Kling kling dance!”, an elderly Indian woman raised her hand brimming with silver jewelry into our sightline, referring to the anklets with bell charms that she was selling – a common (if not compulsory) ladies’ accessory in India. I muffled my chuckle with a sarong and motioned for her to come closer….

Random 11 of 2011

2011’s a year of fulfilling dreams: Living in Baguio, visiting India, backpacking with my parents, flying our daughter overseas for the first time, and finally kicking off our round-the-world vagabonding. Each waking day, I am thankful that everything’s falling into place and we never take this opportunity for granted. The hubby and I strive hard…

Madurai, India: Meenakshi Amman Temple

Waking up to the smell of fresh bread whether it’s just been pulled out of the oven or fished from a frying pan, is my ideal morning (it used to be garlic fried rice but I guess that’s the effect of constant displacement on me). Pair that with the aroma of brewed tea with milk,…

Snapshot Saturday: Boys On The Bridge

These Indian boys huddled with me for a photo while their mums on the balcony look on.We walked about five kilometers, and were on our way to the bus stop from Gandhi Memorial Museum when a group of boys ran toward us asking for a pen. We replied we don’t have any. Shervin and I…

Arrival Turned Fans’ Day

Tarlac-Angeles-Singapore-Kuala Lumpur-Tiruchirappalli-Madurai. Whew! Day and a half travel frenzy en route to our Couchsurfing host’s house in India. A bit crazier than our 3 countries in one day experience. It took 3 planes, 3 buses, 2 jeeps, 2 cabs, 1 minibus, 1 trike, 1 tuktuk, and 1 motorbike to take us there. Yes, we love…

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