Psychedelic Adventures: An Hour At The BenCab Museum

Jim and I went to Baguio at the beginning of February, wanting to level up from the sweater weather we've been enjoying here in Manila. His high school friends started planning a quick weekend roadtrip to the North and of course traveling to anywhere for the weekend is always my cup of tea. I have a sort of love-hate relationship with this highly urbanized city. While it is famous for pine trees, strawberries and cool weather, no one can deny that...

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Charcoal Drawing: Pulag Portraits

Oh blog, I'm sorry if I haven't updated you enough this past month! I was busy having fun that I haven't had time to write about it! The Cordillera had beckoned me twice this month--to Baguio and Mt. Pulag in Benguet in early and mid Feb respectively. The chill weather is always a welcome change from hot and humid Manila and I'm happy to have spent some quality time with friends and family during these trips.  At the start of 2014, I...

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Volunteer Work: Things I Learned From Project Bohol

It's been more than a month since I left camp at Maribojoc, Bohol to help out in deconstructing homes of the earthquake victims last October 15, 2013. The trip has been incredible as I have never had such a heartbreaking yet rewarding and truly remarkable experience such as this. I met locals from Maribojoc who have shown immense courage and strength after the quake,  from a 78 year old Grandpa caring for his 80 year old wife and rebuilding...

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