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Goodbyes And See You Laters – They’re The Same Enchilada
A few days ago I discovered that a friend was leaving. She was going to try her luck in another country and, although I am happy that she is going to embark on this new adventure, I am saddened just as much. I have to admit, there’s that certain kind of sadness attached to being left behind. There is also that fear of losing someone in … [Read More...]
All Over The Place

What To Do
So I cried again, for the nth time since I first arrived in India. I didn’t want to but I couldn’t help it. India …

Whale Sharks In Oslob, Cebu: Of Maintaining The Required Distance And Everything Else
I initially planned to start this article with un-tampered zeal about my first encounter with Oslob’s whale sharks but …

Acoustic Coffee: Home Outside Home
Last May, Schenn and I were on the prowl for a new place to hang out in. We were so tired of lazing about in Major …
Tips and Know Hows

How I Kicked-Start My Blog With New Initiatives But Whacked It With The Old-School Way
As far as I can remember, I have been writing my thoughts since I was 10 years old. Nope, my parents never brought me a …

Ube Ice Cream Anyone? A Homemade How To
One of the perks of vacationing in an island is learning a skill without really planning to. Other than learning the …

8 Things You Should Stop Doing After A Break-Up
Yup, this is another cliché article about how chicks should move forward after their supposed lovers ripped their …
Saturdays with Iko

Udaipur: Lemons to Lemonade
When life gives you lemons, what do you do again? Oh yeah, make a pitcher of lemonade. My pitcher is an hour’s worth …

The Giant Swing: Where Risks Bring Death
A storm was brewing that day when I decided to risk loving again, with The Giant Swing near Wat Suthat, Thailand as my …

La Fontaine: In The Middle Of The East
It was the first and I had the world tapping with me in La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art, Bahrain // Taken April, …
Postcards from Everywhere

Travelling Souvenir: UK
The fifth postcard I received was from Joanna – a 21 year old med student in the University of Bristol who was from …

Meeting Other Teachers: The Netherlands
The moment I saw my next postcard, I fell in love with it. I ogled over it first before reading the note at the back. It …

My First Postcard: Ukraine
Call me old-fashioned but I have a penchant for receiving snail mails and outmoded postcards. There is always something …
Bread and Butter

On Contracts: It’s All About What You Want
In light of what recently happened, I decided to write this article about what people should check before signing their …

The ‘Overseas Employment Certificate’ Drama
I never imagined that getting an OEC (Overseas Employment Certificate) was even harder than what I originally …

Seriously, DFA? Seriously?
A few days ago, I have decided not to write about my recent (horrid) DFA experience and focus on vegetables instead when …
Things That Matter

Handmade Postcards For A Cause
I have finally started my fundraising initiative after months of deliberating on what project I was going to sink my …

What To Do
So I cried again, for the nth time since I first arrived in India. I didn’t want to but I couldn’t help it. India …

Whale Sharks In Oslob, Cebu: Of Maintaining The Required Distance And Everything Else
I initially planned to start this article with un-tampered zeal about my first encounter with Oslob’s whale sharks but …
Friends, Lovers and Strangers

Cynthia: The Not So Ordinary Mother
Because it’s mother’s day here in Thailand, I decided to write about that crazy lady who have turned my world …

Doi: The Travelling Feet
Meet Doi. 30-something who quit being a corporate junkie two years ago so she can do the things she loves doing – …

Robin: The Best Friend
Amongst all of them, no one set the bar higher than acquaintance turned best friend, turned boyfriend, then turned back …
All Other Anythings

It’s A Hairy Story
I have been meaning to write about my pre-birthday experience but have prolonged it because I honestly didn’t know how …

Acoustic Coffee: Home Outside Home
Last May, Schenn and I were on the prowl for a new place to hang out in. We were so tired of lazing about in Major …

Tiger Airways Almost Gave Me A Heart Attack
When Ed and I were searching for my flight back to the Philippines about two months ago, we were ecstatic to have …



