When in Japan: Overcoming the Language Barrier

A huge shout-out to my father-in-law who sponsored the trip for us! Our Japan adventure only lasted for two fun-filled weeks but it’s enough for me to gauge my proficiency. My assessment had been rather different when studying by myself and just watching animes and listening to music. As expected, immersing myself in real-life situations…

Series: When in Japan

Together with my husband’s family, I went to and stayed in Japan for thirteen days. A huge shout-out to my father-in-law who sponsored the trip for us! I thought about putting a series in this blog to record my learnings and bite-sized experiences in the country, or at least in those places we visited. Here…

Chasing Mr. Sunrise: A Ride to Pililla, Rizal

We met with the HOTMAMA! riders at five in the morning for a ‘breakfast ride.’ It was  a loooooong ride from Malabon to Rizal but such was the feeling of those people who went to a different place for the first time. You can imagine how difficult it is for a nocturnal to sleep at…

A Guest Speaker’s 24 hours in Albay

Feb 23rd Out of my excitement, I got to the airport about four hours before my flight. I mean, who wouldn’t be excited? I decided to make the most out of my time and stayed at the nearest charging station where I squeezed my brain out for an article. While working on my pending article…

Blog Feature: The Backpack Adventures

Our first Blog Feature highlights a travel blog, The Backpack Adventures hosted by a former classmate, Neil Alvin Nicerio. Through a series of chats in Facebook, I finally managed to convince him to answer questions about how he started blogging and what tips he could give to those who enjoy traveling and want to share their…

Priceless

Priceless A two-cents worth on my short vacation in Ilocos and whatnot By Jahzeel Dionne V. Ybasco One of the perks of working hard in a good company is being able to travel to any place at any time and enjoy the experience. Naturally, the fatter your wallet gets the more freedom you have when…