summer
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City Where the East Meets the West (Istanbul)
I spent a 20 hour layover in Istanbul (IST) last spring with my family (7 senior citizens + my sister) on our way to Rome for a mini Catholic pilgrimage in honor of the Jubilee year and despite the physical struggles of trying to get 7 senior citizens (3 in wheelchairs) through the Istanbul airport Continue reading
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5 Days in Amsterdam
My boyfriend and I have just returned from a quick little 2 week trip to Europe and absolutely adored every moment we spent in the Netherlands. The 5 days we spent based in the city was a perfect balance between exploration and rest (especially since we got sick in Barcelona and somehow just stayed mildly Continue reading
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Not-so-hidden gem of the Peninsula: Foster City
Foster City is one of my favorite cities along the peninsula, especially when we start getting our warmer, sunnier days here in the Bay. What makes this city so unique is the fact that this is a city planned back in the 1960s that includes a network of lagoons and waterways– if you’ve ever flown Continue reading
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Getting lost in (the) Bermuda (Triangle)
Growing up, whenever I heard someone say Bermuda I would always associate it with the popular Bermuda Triangle and all the myths associated with it. My thoughts stayed the same up until I actually met a girl from the country of Bermuda! Last month I had the pleasure of flying out there for her wedding Continue reading
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Family trip to Hawaii’s Best Family Attraction
My most recent trip to Hawai’i was with my family to attend my dear cousin Val’s gorgeous wedding at Kualoa Ranch. Traveling with family can be pretty hectic but the chance to bond is absolutely worth everything to me, especially since life is short and we are not getting any younger! For this trip, we Continue reading
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My favorite sunscreen brands
I know, I know. We all love the sun (except maybe for my Asian aunties out there with your sun visors and umbrellas…but they have a fair reason for that!) Presently, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends the use of broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at the very least 30 for photoprotection.1 The tip Continue reading
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Things to do in Portland
Ah the city of Portland! Named after well…being a port city? Located in the Pacific Northwest, it is another beautiful area known for their natural parks, forests, and stunning mountaintops. It has previously been named as one of “America’s greenest cities” by Times New Magazine. They’re also known for coffee. And Big Foot. I fucking Continue reading
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My Top 5 for my Fellow #SouthKids
Do we even have a Titas of Manila alternative for the ones from the South? I refuse to go by Conyos of Alabang. Anyways dude-pare-tsong, here are my top 5 favorite hangout (FOOD) spots with my friends to catchup at whenever I’m back home in the Motherland. Genuinely all we ever do when we’re together Continue reading
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Austin – 6th Street
Of my many trips to Austin, I can now conclude there are 3 main things to do each and every time you go: 6th Street in Austin, made up of West 6th, East 6th, and what is notoriously known as “Dirty Sixth,” is a popular street filled with bars, clubs, live music, food, and amazing Continue reading
About Me
An avid stress traveller based in the SF Bay Area, but only outgoing during hot girl seasons. Which just so happens to be every season but I just pick my battles.
travel blog, minus the bull$hit 