West Coast Chronicles: Las Vegas (Day 01)

This is probably the chronicle that took me the longest time to complete—just looking at all the photos I had in Las Vegas makes me feel tired.  Anyhow, here’s the continuation of my West Coast story with our first day in Sin City. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦…

My First Painting on Canvas via Sip & Gogh Kapitolyo

I actually don’t know how to begin this post so I’ll just say what it’s all about—I did my first ever painting on canvas a few days ago in Sip & Gogh Kapitolyo branch, and I’m just ecstatic!  I can’t even paint my room and yet I came out with something that looked decent!

West Coast Chronicles: Road To Las Vegas

The second week of my vacation on the West Coast started with a four-hour road trip from Riverside, California to Las Vegas, Nevada.  Four hours is not really that long, but it’s long enough for some realizations. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩

Fitness First Platinum RCBC Mini-Olympics: My First Podium Finish

After all these years, who would’ve known that I’d still be able to have a podium finish?  And more surprisingly, in a physical competition!  This is the story of my most fun gym experience so far, during the Mini-Olympics of Fitness First Platinum RCBC.

Now Showing: The Festival of Lights at Ayala Triangle Gardens

Christmas is indeed in the air with the Philippines’ Financial District, Ayala Center, all glittering with lights and decors for the season.  And one of the area’s most popular attraction, The Festival of Lights, had returned to dazzle the young and adults alike.  Read on for a glimpse on what’s in store for this year.

Seven.

I can’t believe that it’s been seven years already since I started blogging.  This had become one of the longest activity that I’ve ever done in my life!

My First Automattic Worldwide WP 5K

I’ve been blogging with WordPress for seven years now but this is the first time that I got to do something with the community, albeit not in the same location per se.  And for this year’s Automattic Worldwide WP 5K, I ran in Bonifacio Global City, my favorite location in Metro Manila, Philippines. View this…

West Coast Chronicles: Disneyland

They say nothing beats the original, and I’m so lucky to have had the chance to visit the original Disneyland, on its 60th anniversary, and just in time for Halloween!  Here’s my quick but memorable tour of Disneyland Park, Anaheim, California. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨…

West Coast Chronicles: Universal Studios Hollywood

My first amusement park visit during this trip would be Universal Studios Hollywood.  It’s also my first ever Universal Studios experience anywhere so I was naturally excited!  Join me as I look back on one of the best amusement park experience I’ve ever had so far! This is part of a series① ② ③ ④…

West Coast Chronicles: Santa Monica Beach

The Philippines has some of the best beaches in the world so I’ve never really had the urge to look for one abroad.  And I definitely didn’t expect that the first beach that I’d actually step onto outside the country would be in the United States!  Here’s my first beach experience outside the Philippines. This…

That’s A Wrap! My RUPM 2015 Story

Let me start this post by applauding everyone who completed the recent Run United Philippine Marathon!  Congratulations!  Here’s my look back on this event that brought me back to running a full marathon after more than three years of hiatus!

West Coast Chronicles: Downtown Los Angeles

Downtown Los Angeles was my first destination upon arrival.  Right then and there, my tour had started.  Here’s my tour of Downtown LA in pictures. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ ⑧ ⑨ ⑩