There are two reasons why people fly to Kalibo – Ati-Atihan Festival and Boracay Island. If you are looking for a side trip or other things to do while in Kalibo or Aklan, visit Pi?a Village. What is the Pina Village by the way? Aklan’s top local product is the […]
A Quick Peek at Zambales
Zambales, located in the western side of the Central region of Luzon is a frequent choice for those who have a weekend to spare away from the noise and heat of the metro. Traveling time is between 3-4 hours and the province that was once taunted with a […]
How to Become a Writer….Read!
“Becoming the reader is the essence of becoming a writer.”– John O’Hara O’Hara’s line is one of the tenets of my writing career. If you want to be a freelance writer, then you must be an avid reader too. There are people who make a living out of […]
Three Years and Counting
Redefining the word ” housewife”, I am a freelance writer. A freelance writer for more than three years.Yes, I do receive questions if I have plans to “work” but calling a spade a spade — no. I can’t ask for anything else about this job. Obviously the main perk is […]
The Vibrant City of Toronto
I’ve always been wishing to visit Canada for a short holiday for a long time. As what one of my colleagues once told me, this country is like a mosaic with different nationalities coming together with their own culture and contribute to the whole Canadian identity- they never lose their […]
My Vigan Travel Article Published
It’s been a long time since I wrote my last blog post here. Sorry, I have to prioritize some writing assignments. Sometimes, life as a freelance writer can be as busy as that of a CEO.. 🙂 But today I’m thrilled to share something here in my blog..another article published! […]
Religious Sad-Sad: Tracing the Origin of the Dinagyang Festival
The city of Iloilo’s Dinagyang 2010 finally came to a successful end yesterday. Like any other Visayan festival, this celebration is marked with street dancing with elaborate costumes. But amidst those merry-making activities is the religious affiliation of these festivals – the devotion to the Infant Child Jesus, Senyor Santo […]
Negros Occidental: More than just a Sugarlandia
A freelance writer turned storyteller, this is what I want to achieve every time I’m traveling. And as we travel by land from Iloilo City to my parents’ house in Cebu, we pass through Negros Island, a place famous for its vast sugarcane plantation. But I love Negros Occidental not […]
Iwag: Festival of Lights, Pototan Iloilo
Deciding for my a post for my site as a freelance writer, I remembered our short trip to Pototan with my parents. I remember how excited I was to write something about this festival and here I am, sharing “Iwag 2008” and promoting this Philippine festival. The Visayan word, “Iwag” […]
Travel Writing
I love traveling and I love to take photos of where I have been. Add my job as a freelance writer, it’s very nice to share to my audience places that I have visited like telling a story. And as we know, traveling is also costly with me saving for […]