The 2nd stop of my short Java trip is the favorite weekend getaway destination of people from Jakarta. Not surprising because it's so easily reached from Jakarta by train, supposedly a scenic 3 hours journey or by mini van, short 2 hours ride via the super highway. I...
I can't believe that I've only been in Jakarta for 2 days, if I'm to recount the places I've been to, done, and seen with the awesome girls of CS Jakarta. 2 months ago I was able to book a really cheap $10 return tickets to Jakarta with one of Cebu Pacific Air's...
Resplendent costumes, colorful floats, abundance of food and alcohol, and manic street parties are the familiar scenes in festivals. From Sinulog to Ati-atihan, from Santacruzan to Aliwan, from barrio to barangay fiestas, Filipinos are no strangers to fiestas. It’s...
Our flights were booked months ago and for the life of mine, I can't recall why we got the 5:30am one. I went to sleep at 1:30am but was up again by 3am to call for cab to take us to the airport. By 4am we're at the domestic airport thanks to our schumacher driver. By...
The whole trip costs Php 8,850. It includes 2 way bus ride, overnight stay at Amor, all meals, the whaleshark encounter, firefly watching, and 3 dives at Manta Bowl. For non-divers, the package is at Php 5,150. After I checked the accounting of Deats and Nina who...
Catarina and I arranged to meet and travel together today. When I woke up and got ready to meet her at Plaza Real, I can't find my new camera! I looked inside my day bag and my small luggage and it's not there! I got so depressed as I had few days of pictures in it. I...
I had no list of places got to visit coming to Barcelona. I was going to rely on my host on that and I did. That's another cool thing about CS. Jaume have to work, today being Friday, but he took my map and marked the places I can go visit. Having 2 more days, he...
Although I'm really sad and heartbroken leaving Netherlands, I'm also looking forward to my next adventure. I've 2 things that I'm excited about: First, I know that the weather is going to be a lot warmer in Spain. I've been feeling like an unadjusted polar bear since...
