Walk Through Heritage: The Santa Ana Walking Tour
“But there’s nothing to see in Santa Ana.” My sister and husband’s voices…
Author: Gretchen Filart
Gretchen is a poet and essayist from the Philippines, where she embraces life with bipolar disorder and ADHD. Her confessional pieces unpack the complexities of grief, motherhood, relationships, intersections, and the human experience, garnering recognition from the Greg Grummer Poetry Contest and Navigator's Travel Writing Competition.
Postcards: Albay In A Glimpse
Where do I begin? The butt-numbing 14-hour road trip. Lia’s record-breaking, three-day, in-car…
Letter #2: Quitinday Hills, Albay
Hello, Lia. As tradition goes, every Holy Week since you were born, we…
Stories and Taking Chances with Sandview Travel Calaguas
“So, how was your Calaguas trip?”, I quizzed from behind my desk as…
Turning 5 (And A Bloggersary Giveaway)
They say the seven-year itch doesn’t really start on the seventh year. Most…
Right Path Mystery
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Ways to remember Something
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Manila Bulletin Interview and Some Updates
I’m in the middle of work and have a bazillion assignments to work…
Travel Blogger Mom on Spotlight: Cotz Yuson of Misadventures of 3
A full-time office gal with reports to file, mortgage and bills to pay,…
2014: Traveling to the Heart of Travel
It was a year that handheld me to the heart of traveling; that…
Six Out Of A Hundred Islands
At 9 am, Lucap Wharf was inundated with throngs of hungry tourists arranging…
Keepsakes: Romulo Island, Pangasinan
The waves grew bigger by the minute and pounded on the keel. The…
Narra (A 100-Word Fiction Story)
Near blind and breathless, my father intently watched tangerine play against violets in…
On Stations and Leaving: Mt. Arayat National Park, Pampanga
I rode on the tail end of the jeepney, cupping a toddler asleep…
Travel Blogger Mom on Spotlight: Catherine Houlahan of Circus Living
A full-time workaholic at Road Warrior Paralegal Services and mother to three hyper kids…
No More Ghosts: Alaminos, Pangasinan
My memories of Pangasinan are not the fondest. It starts with clambering up…