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…
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The Evolution Of A Pinay Travel Junkie
Al Ain Desert Day Jaunt: The Uninvited Pinay
Our four-wheel drive vehicle jounced along, raising dense clouds of russet dust in our wake. I hardly spoke to Shervin since we left U.A.E. University. Well, except for a few whispered one-liners. That trip exuded an uneasy vibe. The apathetic-bordering-hostile treatment I received made me feel almost unwelcome. Even though I felt like going home,…
Modern Day Hobo: Life Lessons From The Desert
“Fi gurfa?”, he asked in an impatient tone.“Mafi.”, I bit my lip feeling a bit restless.“Lesh?!”, a question I was anticipating.“Uhm…”, not sure how to explain myself. “Full. Baden.”“Okay, shukran.”, and he stalked off. I heaved a sigh of relief. I nervously glanced at my Moroccan boss who was eyeing me from afar. She nodded…
9 Countries for 2009: ‘Best Of’ Snippets
If you can’t play the video, it may have been removed because of its soundtrack. You can view it here instead.Part 1 of Pinay Travel Junkie’s Best Of 2009 video. ‘Best Of’ may not pertain to the best choices in town, but they’re the most unforgettable for me. Places I have been to and experiences…
Forget Climate Change
Smoke gobbling Manila. View of Malate, Paco and Sampaloc from Burgundy Westbay Tower’s Roofdeck.Streets of Manila turn into war zones every New Year’s Eve. And the annual theme: Forget poverty, forget climate change. Considered as one of the happiest people on the planet, the Filipinos greeted 2010 with a bang. Literally. Despite catastrophic Typhoon Ondoy’s…