Its Boracay, Not Bora

You may probably have heard of tourists who said there is something about Boracay that just sucks them in and makes them not want to leave. I have heard people declare their love for Moalboal or Malapascua or Palawan. They have acquired citizenship over local waters and I guess it is not just about being in Palawan, or Boracay or Guimaras. It is just the Philippines. Period.

It was raining when we went to Caticlan. Crossing the 3-minute banca ride with rain and not the salt water whipping on your face can really make a tourist feel bad about such gloomy weather but we couldn’t really do much about it. Boracay still gave us that pretty sunset that has everyone heaping accolades on. Continue reading »

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When Friends Wed

A good friend got married and it was the first wedding I have been to in 2012. I have a feeling it is not going to be my last.

I guess I’m always a big fan of last minute decisions because I knew about my friend’s birthday a year ago when he called me looking for places to shop for feather boas. What for — ? Until he revelaed that his theme was all Sopranos, Mafioso and The Godfather that I understood that he might be needing fedoras, suits and vests in the future.

The future was January in 2012 and well, I wasn’t really prepared for another homecoming just when we were recently back in Cagayan during the holidays. Yep, it was depressing post-Sendong so I wasn’t really sure about reliving another depressing homecoming (not to mention a homeless family to go home to).

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The Cebu Yacht Club

I still could not get over how lovely this place is – the Cebu Yacht Club in Lapu-Lapu. Twenty minutes away from the city and I’ll be in a different planet.

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