Author: iAn L.

If you resolve to claim them back,Are willing to forgive the sins of the past?Human, vulnerable as they could be,The same mistakes may come to be. And when that ordeal eventuate,Will you deal with it separately?And be reasonable, considerate,To not recount history indignantly? The journey forward is a lot different.Comfort and repose may be hard to get.The annals of the affair is tainted with mistrust.So dawning anew may be tough to amass. Can you discard the tearand care earnestly?Will you forgo the painand love unconditionally?

Everything happened on a random. I immediately clicked going the moment I saw the Facebook invite notification. A weekend getaway to Aloguinsan is something I couldn’t afford to miss, after previous derailed plans. Though the trip was going Dutch, resisting would mean my loss. The chance of traveling with the awesome folks of Cebu Bloggers Society is an opportunity in itself. Spending quality time at Bojo River Aloguinsan seats southwest of Cebu City and is sandwiched between the municipalities of Barili on its south and Pinamungajan on its north. The place seemed closer to the metro but getting there is ... Read more

I stopped blogging since the pandemic but I continue to renew the domain and hosting, hoping that I will find my motivation and incite my creative impotence while on idle. My niche is travel and it wasn’t part of the plan to write again and talk about some random deceitful apps. Applying an online loan from some random providers is not part of the plan, either. But since here I am, already been caught in an unfortunate circumstance, I am back in wp-admin. The experience, though, is quite fascinating despite the random hiccups, spiced with a bit of stress and ... Read more

It is unwise to spend all your travel budget. Likewise, spending more than what you allocated for the trip is a total nightmare. The worst is, if you swipe your credit card for unplanned expenses while away from home. When you travel, every savings count. It will not only let you escape from imminent financial downturn, but will help you fund your upcoming adventures as well. Hence, getting few dollar slashes from your travel passes or tickets will keep you away from any pecuniary troubles in the future. Hong Kong is an expensive country. To save, plan your itinerary and budget few weeks ... Read more

Condé Nast Traveler recognized three Philippine Islands, Boracay (1st), Cebu (2nd), and Palawan (4th), as among the five best islands in Asia on its latest readers’ choice awards. Two of them are from the Visayas. Boracay and Cebu are undoubtedly two of the country’s most popular. Both received significant number of tourists, and many more are aspiring to visit. Whitebeach, Boracay Island Malapascua Island, on the other hand, may not be able to make the cut but is already an internationally recognized dive spot. It is a haven for deep sea scuba divers, especially those who wanted to see the ... Read more

What they say won’t matter. What they do won’t bother. How you react, it’s up to you. Vengeance bears no value. Show off, insufferable, you won’t beat My indifference, strengthened to peak By circumstances that life brings feat. But in solitude, I silently bleed. What’s in the surface holds true to many But what paints the big picture remains Unseen yet uncloaked, within reach yet submerged. Only if you invest in truth shall it emerge. Small things bring big trouble Coz you blow it out of proportion Could have been fine with proper evaluation, not respond with a mere spike ... Read more

While the adaxis brims with vivid color,Vibrant, and with light, it shines even more;The underside’s dull, seemed lost the glamor.Rarely seen the sun, change of fate is its clamor. Like the leaf, this love has two sides.A paradox! It’s like bliss and melancholy cycling every time.I cannot share the pain since you’re never truly mine.Smacked with truth, tears fall uncontrollably, to sadness it rhymes. But since I really love you, I will endure each daythe pain and sorrow, with tears they leave temporarilyA small price to pay for the taste of felicity.Like the leaf, a favorable twist of fate is ... Read more

The breeze whispered my name. I could also hear the sea calling and the sun waving an invite. The itchy sunburn from previous getaways instantly responded. It temporarily reduced the pain. It convinced me, as if it talked, “You can tolerate more.” Sipaway Island drone shot My adventurous self, who knows no restraint when it comes to travel—as long as I have extra budget to splurge—went out to search for another underrated destination. ‘Twas summer anyway! Sipaway Island beaches and mangove areas My feet brought me to Sipaway, an island that floats off the coast of San Carlos City in ... Read more

Apo Island is a marine sanctuary and a popular dive spot. In fact, the island was listed on the 2008 version of Sport Diver Magazine’s top 100 diving spots in the world. Guests spend most of their time exploring the depths of its surrounding waters to meet and greet with its inhabitants. Vast coral conglomeration, gentle swimmers, and colorful foliage circle its deep. The underwater communities thrive as they are protected by the Philippines laws, and of course, with the help of the cooperating island locals. Apo Island Dive Resort Recent studies show that the island is a home to ... Read more