laguna: dawn breaks in sampaloc lake on Oct 2, 2011 in lake people sampaloc laguna Sampaloc Lake is often described as the largest and the most beautiful lake of the seven lakes in San Pablo in the province of Laguna.I did not pass up the chance to shoot sunrise there when I got an invite from one of my friends. I've seen countless...
vietnam: a night in can tho on Sep 27, 2011 in vietnam can tho mekong delta Although our main purpose in Can Tho was to see Mekong Delta’s rural side, I welcomed the chance to have a glimpse of the town’s urban area during a short night stroll.We arrive in Can Tho just before sunset after spending a day exploring the riv...
vietnam: vinh long public market on Sep 25, 2011 in vietnam people mekong delta A quick stop in the public market along the Mekong River presented an opportunity to check out the street scenes in Vinh Long and maybe buy some local fruits .The town is the capital of the province of the same name and is still largely rural. Most v...
vietnam: around saigon - a glimpse of the good and the bad on Sep 15, 2011 in vietnam ho chi minh saigon Ho Chi Minh's People's Committee buildingAlthough we only stayed in Saigon on the last part of our visit to Vietnam, I thought I’d start my series of posts with some of the recognizable icons (places and buildings) that are usually associated with...
vietnam: saigon's landmarks and tourist traps on Sep 15, 2011 in vietnam ho chi minh saigon Although we only stayed in Saigon on the last part of our visit to Vietnam, I thought I’d start my series of posts with some of the recognizable icons (places and buildings) that are usually associated with Ho Chi Minh.We arrived in Saigon (from Ca...
lake sebu: hidden traangkini cascades on Sep 11, 2011 in Lake Sebu falls one of the cascades in TraangkiniLooking for an alternative destination in Lake Sebu? Try the refreshingly cold cascades of Traangkini. Most would surely head first to the 2nd Falls for the zip line in Lake Sebu, but if you are looking for a qui...
lake sebu: profile of a young T'nalak weaver on Sep 4, 2011 in indigenous Lake Sebu Divina Man Clarang, a young dreamweaverBy just looking at the portrait, one cannot imagine that this beautiful young T'boli lady is one of the masters of an art that has been handed down from mother to daughter for ages. This art I've mentioned is th...
lake sebu: random images of a beautiful place on Aug 21, 2011 in Lake Seloton Lake Sebu sunrise in Lake SelotonLake Sebu is one of those places that has this tendency to tug incessantly at your heart. It beckons you to return again and again. You happily give in and rediscover the place anew. Just when you think you've seen everything...
adams: anuplig, maligligay, inuwayan, and cabacan falls on Aug 7, 2011 in ilocos norte Adams falls Adams' poster falls: AnupligIf there is one place where you have access to dozens of waterfalls in hiking distance of each other, that would be Adams in Ilocos Norte. Tucked in a lush green valley and surrounded by rain forest, some consider this sma...
adams: lovers' peak mountain light on Jul 23, 2011 in ilocos norte Adams mountain lightLiterally just at Adam's backyard, this one is about 30 minutes walk from where we stayed. It offered one of the best mountain views of sunrise I've seen.Our guide found it weird that we went there while the rest of the town is still in...
