(March 2021) Planning to hit up 🇵🇭 General Luna, Siargao in the near future and wondering what your remote work situation will be? Here’s a (hopefully) helpful list of open cafes and restaurants where you can work remotely.
Category: Travel
Road trip to Andorra
I visited the country of 🇦🇩 Andorra with my friends from October 7 to 9, 2019. In this 3-part post, I share here how we drive into the country, some visa matters, where we stayed, and some of my initial impressions on this small country with a big heart. This is day one. Day 1 of… Continue reading Road trip to Andorra
Tokyo Marathon: A First-Timer’s Account
Happy to share that I’ve completed my first marathon during this year’s Tokyo Marathon! Rain, sweat, thoughts, and feels coming right up. Distance 42.195 KM 1st Marathon Yes Chip Time 5:25:32 Gun Time 5:50:18 Training 14 out of 18 weeks, Hal Higdon Novice 1 Block Block L Weather Average 6º C, very rainy Highlights Asakusa… Continue reading Tokyo Marathon: A First-Timer’s Account
A Fuji Rock First Timer’s Report, Day 2
Day 2 Summary: Today was a short but full Fuji Rock day! Post-rock in the woods, Skrillex and Kendrick Lamar in the rain, and whisky on a cold, windy night. Gore-tex jackets and wearing pants can save ya life. We didn’t go back to the festival until late in the afternoon on Day 2. It had… Continue reading A Fuji Rock First Timer’s Report, Day 2
A Fuji Rock First Timer’s Report, Day 1
Arriving in Yuzawa We arrived in Tokyo a day before Fuji Rock 2018. We took an express train from Narita airport to Tokyo Station; I also noticed some train station advertising, and then we hopped on the Joetsu Shinkansen line to Echigo-Yuzawa Station. After all that’s been said about how intimidating trains in Japan could… Continue reading A Fuji Rock First Timer’s Report, Day 1
Fuji Rock: A Guide On How To Make It Happen
The next Fuji Rock Festival will be on July 27, 28, and 29, 2019. For sure you’ve already decided that you don’t want to miss the next one regardless who’s playing. But you’ve still got some questions. Those questions are probably what led you here. If you’re thinking about giving up because all the sites… Continue reading Fuji Rock: A Guide On How To Make It Happen
5 Things About Ladakh That I’ll Never Forget
“Magical” seems to be the best fit; it is in the shortlist of words that can fairly describe the scenery surrounding Ladakh. Snow-capped peaks, savage deserts, and mountain ranges that stretch beyond one’s sight bring a feeling of peace. For a moment, your gaze is not fixed to a computer or a smartphone. For a moment, the… Continue reading 5 Things About Ladakh That I’ll Never Forget
That Time I Acquired AMS
It’s hard not to laugh when I’m asked how India went. Best freakin’ time of my life. But this tops the highlights: I acquired acute mountain sickness (AMS) while traveling from 3400 masl to 4300 masl five days after flying into the Ladakh region of Northern India. I received oxygen support from a portable tank in… Continue reading That Time I Acquired AMS
VIDEO: Ladakh, India (Full HD • Drone)
WATCH the snowy peaks and high altitude deserts of Ladakh in Northern India.
How This Introvert Survived Traveling With 16 Friends
One summer, I was taking a trip with 16 of my friends down to Siquijor Island in Central Philippines. It wasn’t just another relaxing beach trip. We planned it as sort of a pilgrimage to some well-known cliff jumping spots and sandbars. Of the 16, 10 guys were traceurs, 2 were experienced rock climbers, and… Continue reading How This Introvert Survived Traveling With 16 Friends
Discovering Tea In The Unlikeliest Of Places
Singapore for me will always be museums, concerts, and getting ridiculously hammered with friends in the cheapest places we could find that hung a “happy hour” sign. I was young, hungry, and eager to discover. My thirst for discovery didn’t stop at new music or art. Singapore was where I found tea. Wandering led me to Chinatown… Continue reading Discovering Tea In The Unlikeliest Of Places