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.
Tag: philippines
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 …