First-Time Travels

First-time in Mabuhay Palace

firsttimetravel — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:33:09 +0000

“We’re on the road We move from place to place” It was labor day. One must have minded working on a holiday. I would have. But since it was field work and I would be working with a...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

First-time in Forest House

firsttimetravel — Sun, 06 May 2012 07:37:47 +0000

“Can you take us to that restaurant with a good overlooking view?” one of my colleagues asked my officemate who grew up in Baguio City. And with a snap of a finger, Forest House came to mind. ...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Finding Ninong in Baguio

firsttimetravel — Tue, 01 May 2012 15:37:21 +0000

“Ninong” is a Filipino endearment for a godfather, which usually connotes a person who generously gives out gifts, especially during the Christmas season. This is another alias that was recently...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Summer on the Road

firsttimetravel — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 03:48:19 +0000

My adrenaline is pumping. Packing and unpacking my belongings seem to become a monthly, if not weekly, habit. It all started with a Manila-Cebu-Cagayan de Oro trip in just three days. Yet, I have to...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Travel to Learn English

firsttimetravel — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 09:08:40 +0000

I recently read this infographic on learning English at the Kaplan International website. Infographic via the KIC Blog. The data is interesting. One of the reasons why foreigners prefer to...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Behind Masskara’s Smile

firsttimetravel — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 07:23:15 +0000

I wrote this post for the blog, PositiveEnd.com, of my friend Koleen Davila-Palaganas (@koleendavila). Her blog evokes positive things of people, organizations, and cultures. You can read the entire...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

First-time in Panaad sa Negros Festival Part I

firsttimetravel — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:27:38 +0000

“Panaad” or in local language (Hiligaynon), it is about a vow and fulfilling it. For 19 years, the province of Negros Occidental has been fulfilling its vow of celebrating its spirit of...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

First-time in Panaad sa Negros Festival Part II

firsttimetravel — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:26:06 +0000

Going around the Panaad Park, visiting the booths of all 32 local government units can be a bit taxing, though entertaining. But I decided to write a separate blog for the towns and cities south of...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

First-time in Mambukal

firsttimetravel — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 00:22:15 +0000

Having visited Mambukal when I was still a toddler, I have so little recollection of what it’s like in this mountain resort. Everytime I go home to my province, I always wanted to visit Mambukal....

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Dreaming of Oia

firsttimetravel — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 16:07:18 +0000

It was only a small writing assignment that needed a little bit of research but it bloomed into a hunger to explore the world and find my way into this ultimate dream destination someday. I was...

[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]