A First-Timer’s Review of WorkAway in Taiwan, Part 1: Dulan

The small tribal town of Dulan has morphed into a haven for surfing, art, cultural exchange, hipsters, and of course, WorkAway.

Three Days in Malta

Malta is an amazing country and was it not for a wedding, I could have easily gone my entire life without setting foot on its islands. Dividing vacation time between Manila and Malta almost seems like a mistake: a typo when booking, perhaps. One is a metropolitan city on a tropical island in South-East Asia…

Things to Know About Couchsurfing

An Interview with my First Host Couchsurfing. Sure, I’ve heard the word before and known such a thing existed, but it wasn’t until about a month ago that I took a serious look at it. Although I no longer have a permanent home in the Philippines, I have been returning to the islands frequently and…

Scarborough: Train, Beach, Camp

The next morning, we unzipped the tent to this spectacular view that made a somewhat uncomfortable sleep on mats that were, on the one hand, small and easy to carry but also just a bit too thin, entirely worth it.

First Swing at the Sydney Surf

Summer is slipping away here in Sydney and I realized that I’d been here since December and had yet to have an Aussie surf.

Breakfast at Antonio’s (and the Commute to Tagaytay)

So, the van. Expect to fit less comfortably into this vehicle than "Antonio's" dubs into the song "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

A Coco Family Vacation in Puerto Galera

After a few hectic weeks of increasing work demands and a moderately intense diet and training regimen to prepare for my first jiu-jitsu competition, I was nothing if not ready for a vacation. Last year, around this time, my companion and I had taken our daughter to Coco Beach for a wonderful family vacation and…

Silantro, Mojito, Molito

It's an easy trike ride from anywhere inside BF Homes to "Toyota". The dealership is long gone but, by name, it still marks the intersection of Concha Cruz and Alabang Zapote Road, as well as the BF Homes gate. From there you can hop into a jeep and get off at Madrigal Avenue but my…

Baguio’s Parks, Playgrounds, and Places to Eat

It's Tuesday morning: my companion wakes up early to build a dam at Lily of the Valley Organic Farm (post coming). Inevitably, our daughter wakes up early and what are her and I to do with our day? First, there's the laundry problem. La Trinidad has no water so this is a serious mission. We…

Day & Night in BF Homes

We've moved out but still very much enjoy our old neighborhood, which is why we recently planned a day trip back to BF Homes. If you're looking for a city day with shopping and cafes, followed by a relaxing afternoon at the park with a perfectly spontaneous picnic, read on! Start your day with an Uber…