Sofitel was the site of many of my fond memories so learning that they will be closing permanently this year (2024) was not pleasant. Nonetheless, I’m thankful for the memories…
Tag: Travel
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Here’s a look back of what had happened to me personally for the past year—most of which unpublished in this blog.
OOO
For the first time in this blog’s existence, I’m officially setting my status to “OOO” (Out-of-office) as I enjoy the summer season elsewhere, without my personal laptop.
Weekend at Puerto Galera
Summer will not be complete without at least one visit to the beach. Boracay would be the obvious choice for many, but since all flights are fully booked (which means the little island would be crowded, which I hate), we didn’t bother dreaming of going there. Instead, we decided to go to the much closer…
Lenten 2014: The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
For many people, the Holy Week means a lot of different things—from vacation to visiting churches. While I don’t observe the holidays in the traditional manner, I still opt to keep away from merry socials. This year though I did something different from past few year’s Visita Iglesia.
Bay Area Chronicles: Way Back Home
It is always bittersweet whenever a trip draws to an end. Most especially if you’re having a great time! But going home doesn’t mean that the adventure is over! This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
Bay Area Chronicles: Berkeley, Walnut Creek, and My Last Week in California
Eventually, my dreaded last week on this side of the world had come. But before the fat lady sings, I still had the chance to visit a few more places: Berkeley and Walnut Creek. This is part of a series① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦
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: San Francisco Quickie
At long last, the time for me to explore San Francisco had arrived! It was a challenge for me to go to San Francisco from Pleasant Hill as I don’t have a car, but heaven must be listening as a co-worker volunteered to give us a tour. This is part of a series① ② ③…
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…
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