On simple living & greener pastures

Marlboro Hills, Uyugan, South Batan

Pretty sure when God created paradise He actually had Batanes in mind with its pristine shores and green pastures where all his creations can run around freely and mind their own businesses. True enough, that's exactly how it was when we went around the islands. Views? Check. Friendly locals? Check. Affordable seafood? Check. Farm animals roaming around and eating their hearts out (also my favorite thing in this trip as a non-meat eater 💓)? Check!

ELYU, ily

Started from a random conversation in our Grab ride, now we're here.

I've always admired experiencing new places and spending quality time with friends, and this trip has been the breather I didn't realize I needed. With only less than a month of planning (my overthinking brain was shookt), my friend Elainne was able to book a room and bus tickets seamlessly for 8 people. I was actually holding off dealing with it since I didn't wanna plan too far ahead and worry about asking permissions LOL but summer in October it is!

Hello, Thailand, Goodbye?

So I finally got to visit Thailand last May! This has been on my top 5 places to visit and it came at a perfect time since my mom was on vacation and my sister just got back from Florida. I only got to bring one pair of shoes and sandals and a pair of pants specifically for our temple tour (no shorts allowed). The rest of my clothes were just perfect for the humid weather (almost hotter than PH!) and all the walking.

We stayed at this cozy old hotel which kind of reminded me of The Shining, if not darker and creepier. Imagine the old European decor with dimly lit hallways, red carpet flooring, and a creaky elevator. Apparently I didn't take much photos there LOL but the staff were too nice and our favorite massage place was right next it so we still enjoyed our stay.

I only brought my camera with me during our temple tour on day 2 so majority in this series of photos is from there. The rest were taken from our phones when we went to Chatuchak and Ratchada Train Market. For our complete Bangkok experience, you can watch my IG highlights here.

By The Sea

After scouring the web for available hotel accommodations nearby, we've finally settled in this gem in Lian, Batangas, 2 days before the holy week long weekend.

Head first, no regrets

Can I just say, before I start rambling, that I am well aware of how lucky I am to be able to experience and see the world as it is that's why I don't feel entitled to ask for anything more at this point. I just try to make the most out of what is handed over to me.

Veins and branches ~ (WV, 2015)

Hello/goodbye from West Virginia. And happy 2016, everybody!

Let's be birds ~ (Fortnight @ NC)

Started from the bottom, now we're here...

Just kidding. I've barely moved forward at all. (lol)

However, after over a year of saving up and another twenty hours of sitting at 30000 feet above ground, we're finally here. You know that feeling when you work so hard towards this one goal, this one big dream, and it suddenly hits you that it's actually happening? It's as if I have touched the outermost surface of that dream. It still feels surreal that I'm typing this now halfway across the world. But hey, we're here.

Beach perfect

This weekend marks my first free weekend after 5 straight weeks of family and work happenings and I proudly spent it watching Supernatural season 10 episodes! What can I say, I missed my home and my laptop and my couch and just not having to be anywhere, really. And just like that, my weekend's gone with the wind. I still have 3 episodes of my favorite hunters left, though, so there's that.

Laiya, Batangas - 02.01.2015

Last weekend, we went south! See photos from our side trip to Laiya, Batangas for my grandma's 77th - all through the lens of my iPod. I have barely prepared but you've got to love spontaneous trips, yeah?

Bite of the Big Apple

Can I just say that I've been meaning to post this photo set FOREVER. Sharing this was probably one of the major reasons I built this blog in the first place, tbh. We've only stayed in the city for one day (?!?), so what else would a girl do but walk around and snap photos, shop some, and squeeze in a broadway show if she can.

I guess I've always dreamt of going back there ever since.