Back in Manila
Being back in Manila feels strangely like going home. A dirty, hot, chaotic second home. I only had two days in the city, but I got to see ate Nellie, chat with Benjie and hit up my favorite places to eat in Malate. Next stop: Borneo.
Category: Backpack SEA
Baguio & Mt Timbak
After a day and a half in Sagada, I caught the morning bus from Sagada directly to Baguio. The route takes 6 or so hours and traverses the scenic Halsema Hwy, including passing over the highest point on any road in the Philippines. I tried, unsuccessfully, to take some pictures/video Read More …
Sagada
Yesterday morning I just barely caught the jeep that went from Banaue to Sagada. It was a bumpy scenic ride, and we stopped a couple times long the way allowing us time to get generous glimpses of the mountains surrounding us and the scenic valleys below. The ride to Sagada Read More …
Banaue & Batad
From Manila, I decided to head up to Banaue and go where I wanted from there. This leg of the trip was a mix of emotions. I remember that I really enjoyed my first trip to Banaue with my mom in 2007, but this was also my first time back Read More …
Manila Pt. 1
After a few days in Boracay, soaking up the sun, sand and surf, it was time to head back to Manila (which feels, scarily, like a second home). This trip to the Philippines wasn’t very long and I didn’t have time to plan a trip to Bicol, so I was Read More …
Boracay
There’s nothing like a windy, cold Korean winter to drive one to the beach. Not a Korean beach, a warm tropical beach. Having never managed to go to Boracay while a volunteer, I thought it would make a nice first stop. Boracay is exactly what you’ve heard it is. Beautiful. Read More …
Arrival
After much anticipation (on my part), I finally arrived in the Philippines. I managed to get a half-price one way ticket from Incheon to Manila for about $120 on Cebu Pacific. The flight doesn’t have a lot of perks but at that price, it’s no problem to pack a sandwich Read More …
Departure
I’m at the airport, thoroughly enjoying the free wifi and trying to pass the time until my flight. By this time tomorrow I’ll be enjoying the beach and warm weather. To summarize: can’t wait to get the hell out of Korea, I’m impressed with how awesome and useful my new Read More …
A brand new adventure
After three weeks of visiting and traveling with my mom in Hong Kong, Macau and Korea, I’m starting my next backpacking adventure. Tonight I fly from Incheon to Manila and from there to Boracay for a few days of much needed sunny RnR on a pretty beach. I know Boracay Read More …
The journey begins!
It’s the end of an era. Maybe that’s overstating it slightly, but it’s pretty big news for me. My mom comes to Korea soon, we will go to Hong Kong and travel around Korea for a few weeks. After she leaves…I’m off on my next great adventure.