Archive for the ‘Ramble On’ Category
Hannah’s Beach Resort and Convention Centre, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
I was booked to stay at an oceanfront resort for three days and two nights. In the morning, I decided to take a walk down the road and see what I can do with my day. Kayaking is already a given staple, it is but a matter of picking the rental. I passed by several [...]
Local Tibetan Bread
No one would believe it but I am actually a food fiend. I would eat anything that looks interesting enough and borderline gross. I do not eat anything raw though, I would rather eat straight out of a can. I am torn between taking tours when traveling. On one hand you get to meet a [...]
Anawangin Cove, San Antonio, Zambales
A couple of years ago, around this time, I stayed in Anawangin Cove in San Antonio, Zambales for three days and two nights. I left the Metro on a Thursday morning. Bright and early, I went to the bus terminal of Victory Liner in Caloocan. I jumped on the first trip out and headed to [...]
Kapuluan Vista Resort, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
The passing of a friend’s old man reminded me of the great north. I went to the same university with the younger, we were in the same freshman class. His father was an appointee in a government office, the son of a prominent judge in the Supreme Court. We were not particularly close but we [...]
Anthropology 101
By definition, anthropology is the study of humanity, from the humble beginnings of the species to what it has evolved to as we know it now. It is fascinating how professors approach the course with a ‘break the norms’ attitude. It is enlightening in a way that we are introduced to situations of humans that we [...]
Just A Spoonful of Sugar
I have been told that if you do not have enough sugar intake, you will go dumb. A friend said she completely phased out chocolate from her diet until she realised that she went dumb. She could not finish a book even if she wanted to. I think she was just plain lazy or high [...]