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Perisher Snowy Mountain Bus Tour: Yay or Nay?
What's up, blogosphere? It's been 2 months since my last blog. I have been busy at work and I was also exploring vlogging. Video editing can be time consuming but so fun! I still don't want to stop where I started – blogging. I already uploaded a simple travel video of this…
Sydney Winter and Some Money Saving Hacks
When I think of Australia, I usually picture a nice sunny day at the beach. I was aware before my trip that it will be winter. I prepared myself and got a big luggage with winter coats but maybe not so thick enough for a real cold weather. I may have underestimated Syndey…
Birthday Blues: It's not always a Happy Birthday and it's Okay
I celebrated my birthday a few days ago. “Celebrate” is an inaccurate term because I didn't really do anything that day. Just a week ago, I was searching for flights. I was thinking of going to a remote island here in the Philippines. I thought I wanted to go to the still…
Siargao Beyond Surfing
Cloud9 Boardwalk Siargao gained its popularity in surfing and some people would skip it just because they don't surf. But there's more to Siargao than just the famous Cloud 9. If you don't want to surf or have already had enough bumps and bruises from riding the waves, then here…
7 Day Positivity Challenge | Day 3 | More Communities!
A few days ago, @mrprofessor posted about Community as one of the things he's grateful for. Not that I'm copying his content, he kinda reminded me though of why I'm still here in this platform. :D If not for the communities I'm a part of, I might have already stopped posting…
Discord Wars: Post Promotion vs. Community
image by rawpixel from source under CC0 license I have been moderating the Steemit Travelers' discord together with my co-mods, @livinguktaiwan & @hungry-nomad, and the admins, @for91days & @jpphotography, for a few months now. We have observed a common behavior among newcomers…
Rocks, Silver and Gold: Kyoto's Magnificent Temples
Kyoto has been on my bucket list even before I even had the means to travel. I watched Rurouni Kenshin, a Japanese anime about a swordsman named Himura Kenshin during the Meiji era. I learned a small part of Japanese history on this show even before I was formally taught Asian…
Feeling Like a Kid Again at Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea
The iconic Cinderella castle at night I'm a Disney kid and growing up I think I have watched most Disney classics like Cinderella, Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty and so much more. I admit that I have also dreamt of Prince Charming and I wanted to dress as a Disney Princess. Maybe too…
A Day on a Snow Mountain and a Night in an Onsen Ryokan (Traditional Japanese Inn)
Shin-Hotaka Ropeway, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, Japan Winter has just ended when I arrived in Japan in March 2015 but some mountains are still covered in snow. My Okaasan* booked us a trip to a snow mountain in Okuhida which is about 4 hours by bus from Shinjuku Bus Terminal.…
The Faces of Sakura - Kyoto & Tokyo - Japan
Sakura over a Japan local train It’s Sakura season again in some parts of Japan. The time of year when the cherry trees blossom, filling the streets with beauty. Some of my students showed me their photos, and I can't help but reminisce back to the time I myself witnessed Sakura…
Food Trip: Affordable Pinoy Street Food at a Makati City Park
I’ve been living in Makati, one of the business districts in Metro Manila, for years. It’s my most convenient choice because of work and to avoid the unbearable traffic. It’s the center of almost anything, it’s near all shops and businesses. However, there’s one thing missing –…
Philippine Passport Renewal at DFA Robinsons Pampanga
My passport was about to expire on July 2016, so on April 2016 I was confident that I have a lot of time to renew my passport. But to my disappointment, the earliest booking I can get via the DFA (Department of Foreign Affairs) online booking system was 3 months after! All DFA…
Things To Do in Lake Sebu
1. Zipline over waterfalls This is what we came here for. For more details, click this link for my post 7 Waterfalls Zipline 2. Try out different Tilapia dishes The 3 big lakes are home to the freshest Tilapia. If General Santos is the Tuna capital of the country, then Lake Sebu…
Lake Sebu's Seven Falls Zipline
Ziplining is almost everywhere that you don't think of it as a "must-try"anymore in a location. But Lake Sebu's Seven Falls Zipline is different. It isn't a "must-try", it is the destination. I'm not exaggerating here but I've tried the zipline of Bukidnon and the Flight of the…