Okay, am probably bluffing. I really didn't get to see Cebu for all it's worth. Blame it on the fact that I went there on a business conference sponsored by my beloved Company. There's only so much you can do in three days when a good part of it is measured by marathon meetings, powerpoint presentations and the like. In fact, my favorite photo from this trip is not some tourist-y landmark, a towering skyline or a candid shot of one secluded beach at sunset. It is me in my hotel room dressed in a fluffy bathrobe. I'd like to think that the best part of a short journey ... Continue Reading...

Just a few of the reasons to make Cebu a part of your summer destination: Magellan's Cross - located along Magallanes St., this marks the spot where Philippine discoverer Ferdinand Magellan planted a cross after baptizing 800 natives led by Rajah Humabon and Queen Juana. The cross is believed to have healing powers. Lapu-Lapu Monument - located in Mactan Shrine, this structure was built to pay homage to Lapu-Lapu, the brave Filipino chieftain who first resisted the Spanish rule. Basilica Minore del Santo Nino - One of the oldest churches in the country, was ... Continue Reading...

I realized that in this blog's almost three years of existence, never have I once written about my hometown. That's because I haven't been there for so long. Primary reason was the distance. I literally got stranded for a night in Ormoc on the way there after I missed both the last bus and last ferry. However, all these glitches I never mind for as long as what greets me is this beauty.... Photo-0379. View of the beach from our house, originally uploaded by annalyn. View of the white sand beach just a few steps away ... Continue Reading...