On fatigue and stories on the road
Our past week has been spent covering in advance what will be…
Home 2
Questions and answers
Ten pm. By this hour, the voices that colonized the mid-size Italian eatery…
Forgiveness (Nagoya)
In history classes, one of the first things we learned was the atrocities…
Walk alone
About 70 percent of my trips are work-related. There are advantages. I don’t…
Letter #15: Six
Hello, Lia. I often think I’m ready for changes, but witnessing “major upgrades”…
A Summer Trip To Manila’s Resorts
While it can’t quite match Macau as the resort Mecca of Southeast Asia,…
Hiking guide: Mt. Malasimbu in Dinalupihan, Bataan
In 2014, on our way to Magalawa Island in Zambales, 22-month old Lia…
Dreams: Northbound Magazine
“There comes a time when the universe opens itself for just a few…
The Perfect Place to Watch the Sun Go Down in Boracay
Image courtesy of SpiderHouse’s Facebook page Unfortunately, Boracay isn’t the idyllic, quiet paradise island…
Video: Lia’s hikes from 2015 onward
Whenever Lia and I hike, trite, demeaning questions and/or unsolicited advice are part…
Bitter gourd
The morning sun seared my skin as I stood next to an ATM machine….
Microtel Inn, Tarlac: What It Means To Be Home
Our 4×2 stopped on a quiet lot beside an intersection that’s redolent of…
8 out-of-the-ordinary eats in Nueva Ecija
Outside farms and mountains, there is the vibrant food culture that Nueva Ecija…
Mornings
This morn felt a bit like old Sunday mornings. Leaves rustled against the…
Lakbay Norte 7: Sides
Whenever I come home from Lakbay Norte, I am overwhelmed with bittersweet joy. Lakbay…
Letter #14: On what your heart says
Hello, Lia. You once told me that you wanted to be a rockstar….