I first grew aware of New York City when I was little, when I saw a poster of the city with its towering skyscrapers. Since then, I’ve always been fascinated by this city and dreamt of being there. Now, decades later, I’m finally realizing that dream! Hello, NYC!
Category: Firsts
Apple Chronicles: Delayed in Detroit
After almost a week in California, I’m finally done with work and I can start my much-awaited vacation on the other side of the continent, New York! It was a Thursday and we woke up to a wet and foggy day… This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨…
Apple Chronicles: Hello Again, San Francisco!
As I only have one free day in California, I decided to spend it in one of my favorite cities in the world: San Francisco. It’s been more than three and a half years since I’ve last been here and I still have some unfinished business to settle.
Apple Chronicles: California-Bound
After spending the week, it’s time to move onto my next business destination, California. This would be my first domestic flight in a foreign country in over eight years! It’s a lot less glamorous though than my earlier flights as I went on economy class. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤…
Apple Chronicles: Space Center Houston
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Sharing my experience at NASA’s Space Center in Houston as my post for the Holidays. It’s one of the places you should not miss when in Houston.
Apple Chronicles: Exploring Houston
I only have eight days in Houston and most of it is occupied by official business. I also only have a weekend so I have to make the most out of my time and forget about jetlag. And so, my adventure started the following morning. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤…
Apple Chronicles: Houston, We’ve Arrived!
After seven hours of waiting, I’m finally on my way to North America! Now comes the longest non-stop part of my trip: a 10 ½-hour flight over the Pacific Ocean and the Arctic! This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩ ⑪ ⑫ ⑬ ⑭ ⑮ ⑯ ⑰
Apple Chronicles: Taoyuan International and EVA Air Infinity Lounge
I arrived in Taipei with seven hours to spare. Realistically, it’s too short to really do much in the city, but it’s ridiculously long to spend inside an airport! Good thing that Taoyuan International Airport (桃園國際機場) is huge and should be able to keep me entertained. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥…
Apple Chronicles: A Journey of Superlatives
November is a special month for me as I was born on this month. But this year, November had been extra kind to me as I embarked on a practically month-long trip on the other side of the world. And everything about it was unexpected. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥…
Palawan Chronicles: Hanging On
Apulit Island may be small, but three days are still not enough to fully enjoy this paradise. But before we finally depart, there’s just one more “crazy” thing I wanted to do…
Palawan Chronicles: Meeting the “Locals”
We only have one full day at Apulit Island so time is of the essence! Gotta do what we gotta do, and this day turned out better than I had anticipated. Here’s our second day at the island.
Palawan Chronicles: The Trip to Paradise
Palawan is called the Philippines’ “last frontier” and joins the ranks of “the best islands in the world” among travel websites and magazines these past few years. And so, when an opportunity to visit the province came, deciding was easy. And this would be one of my most epic getaways so far.
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