Blog Posts on foreign trips

Snapshots: Chitdara 2 Guest House, Luang Prabang, Laos by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 26, 2012It's a lazy Saturday, and I can't seem to find it in me to write. It's been a long, but fun week, catching up with my best guy friends! It was strange to not be around them for a week when I was in Laos, having gotten used to them nearly everyday at...

Snapshots: Bali Sunset, Indonesia by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 23, 2012A nice sunset view from Legian, Bali. But I'm still loyal to our local beaches. :)...

Snapshots: The Baguette Lady, Luang Prabang Local Market, Laos by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 19, 2012I miss those baguettes for breakfast. I ought to whip up a typical Indochina guest house breakfast one of these weekends.

Snapshots: A Temple in Luang Prabang, Laos by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 18, 2012Just one of the few I was able to visit when we stayed there last week. I miss Laos already!

Snapshots: Spicy Papaya Salad by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 17, 2012A common Lao dish - very tasty and flavorful! Will write about our food adventures (including our love affair with lao sausage) in the coming weeks. Have a great Friday lunch-out! ...

Snapshots: Un Petit Nid Restaurant, Luang Prabang by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 16, 2012A cozy little restaurant in Luang Prabang, where we had our first dinner in the sleepy town. The steak was good and the vibe was laidback. The place wasn't pretentious but it had an air of elegance to it. And I am loving how the lanterns turned out i...

Snapshots: Good Luck Bus Rides, Vientiane to Luang Prabang, Laos by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 15, 2012A bus ticket wishing its passengers "good luck" doesn't exactly inspire the assurance of a safe trip the bus operators (all with good intentions, I'm sure) probably think it does. We were surprised (and relieved), however, that the nearly 12-hour bus...

Snapshots: Monks By The Victory Monument, Vientiane, Laos by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 14, 2012Since the first time I set foot on Indochina I've been fascinated with Buddhism. I really ought to read up on it, maybe take in some wise words on life and living. ...

Snapshots: The Legendary Laos Trip and How It All Began by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 13, 2012....with budget flights from Manila to Kuala Lumpur, and Kuala Lumpur to Vientiane. I'm back in Manila and will be posting photos from my recent Laos trip all week. Hope you like them!

Snapshots: Behind the Reclining Buddha, Bangkok, Thailand by Filipina on Flip Flops on May 10, 2012I'm not sure what the offerings you place in these bowls are used for - perhaps to maintain the place? I like how this shot looks though, and I've been looking forward to sharing it for a while now. I wasn't able to take too many "artistic" or "poeti...