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…
Tag: California
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
West Coast Chronicles: MNL⇢HKG⇢LAX
After about a year and a half, I found myself again on the other side of the Pacific Ocean, this time exploring more of the US West Coast. While this trip wasn’t really expected, it turned out to be a memorable one and would be the longest vacation of my adult life. Join me as…
Bay Area Chronicles: San Francisco Redux
Exploring San Francisco in a day is not enough. And so the following day, I thought of coming back—via public transport! Here’s the story of my solo flight to SFO, mostly in pictures. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
Bay Area Chronicles: Getting Around
Getting around in California is easy—if you have a car! The freeway makes covering vast and wide areas quick and easy, but if you don’t have a car public transportation is quite challenging. It’s no wonder everybody drives in California! But I won’t let this minor issue hold me back! This is part of a…
Bay Area Chronicles: The First Weekend
I’m back! I think that was the first thing that popped into my head when I arrived in SFO International Airport. I thought it would take me a while to figure how to get out and look for my chauffer, but before I knew it I was on the exit, and there he was. At…
Bay Area Chronicles: The Trip to the Other Side of the World
As the New Year arrived I told myself that it was time to get things around. One of the things I committed to myself was to get back into travelling which took a back seat these past few years. But I never expected that I’d be going out of the country this early, and definitely…
No Wonder Everybody Drives in California!
As a runner, I always make it a point to know a “new place” on foot. But as I got to know a piece of California better, I soon realized why everybody drives in here.
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