I am tagging them pretty bloggers Jane, Vina Noemi and Iska (ditto with all the beautylicious women out there) on this ongoing meme which asks you to describe 10 of your life's simplest pleasures. I am so (in) famous that nobody tagged me :P but I am doing this just the same. The trick is to be original with your answers and not repeat those which have already been written by your circle of friends....now go! ... Continue Reading...
‘Life is a box of chocolates…’
Isn't it ironic how people are actually doing you a big favor by not giving you what you want?? ... Continue Reading...
‘On Bullshit’
bullshit My officemate has lent me a book attractively titled "On Bullshit." It's a very slim volume, all of 67 pages, in the size of a mini-notebook which makes the P819 price tag rather steep. Having browsed through the pages, I think it's a "bookshit." Except that the author is purportedly a "renowned moral philosopher and Professor of Philosophy Emeritus" at Princeton University. ... Continue Reading...
10 Things to See in Banaue
Banaue, family Banaue (population: almost 20,500) is one place where time's stood still. Their way of life appears to be different altogether. It is all about souvenir shops, art galleries, cafes with a view of the majestic terraces and mountains. Playstations are unheard of. Kids derive their enjoyment from riding makeshift wooden "scooters." I am posting here "10 Things to See in Banaue" to guide the traveler and also as a reminder to self. Been only to four spots, haha. Data culled from a Philippine Tourism Authority map. ... Continue Reading...
Whirlwind trip to the Rice Terraces
Me in Viewpoint Yay! I was only in Banaue for a record 32 hours, which does not explain the ludicrously long 16-hour trip overland, both ways. But I did enjoy it in the shortest time possible. It made me appreciate once more one facet of our country's cultural heritage and the greatness of our ancestors. After being in the beaches the past few months, I was glad to be up in the mountains enjoying all the greenery and the cool air , which turned chilly sometimes. We stayed in the Banaue Hotel & Youth Hostel , a government-run hotel dating back to the ... Continue Reading...
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