Blog Posts on places to see

Davao City As Seen By A ‘Kano (Guest Post by G) by Just Another Dumpsite on Feb 26, 2012Kano is a Filipino slang for Americans, to be exact, and Caucasians in general. I asked G to write something about Davao City so you would know how my hometown left an impression to a foreigner and a first-timer in … Continue reading →...

Yuu Shop – Chiang Mai by Just Another Dumpsite on Feb 18, 2012My first day in Chiang Mai found me and G in taking our own route of the walking tour in inside the walled city – the Old Town of Chiang Mai. With the help of our Lonely Planet Thailand Guide … Continue reading →...

Beach-ful Holiday at Pulau Tioman by Just Another Dumpsite on Feb 13, 2012You would only probably hear of Pulau Tioman if you are (1) Malaysian as it’s in Malaysia, (2) based in Singapore as it’s one of the best and ‘private’ beaches that’s easily accessible from SG, or (3) that well read R...

What’s new at Museo Pambata by Filipina At Home on Jan 21, 2012  We found ourselves again at Museo Pambata last Tuesday, January 17, 2012. My son had been asking for another visit to the museum for several months already but I wanted him to discover the other attractions in the Manila area so I brought them...

Ports by The Closet Optimist on Nov 4, 2011There are plenty of things worth worrying about the island that is Boracay. For instance, where do they take all that trash? How is their sewerage system doing and does their water treatment work? Do the Aklanons benefit from the tourism? Are their b...

Neverland by The Closet Optimist on Oct 30, 2011Ooops. While we were in -(Tada!) - the powdery white shores of Boracay, I completely forgot all about time and expectedly, the blog. So, how is everyone? My family and I went to the beach for the weekend, this time with some friends. We were supposed...

Hulaan niyo by The Closet Optimist on Oct 27, 2011We are spending the weekend someplace else.* Check back in a bit. I'll post more interesting photos tomorrow. In the meantime, here's Malik acting very uninterested in the camera.* But there are people in our home! Oh, in case someone out there decid...

Splish Splash by The Closet Optimist on Oct 12, 2011Last overcast Saturday, we found ourselves in Splash Island to celebrate the birthday of my inaanak, Magus. Let's all say hi to the birthday boy -Hellowwww birthday boy!My instincts told me not to go because Splash Island has been around for too long...

About this weather and a cozy hotel in Boracay by The Closet Optimist on Sep 27, 2011I hope everyone's staying safe and dry. I was woken up by howling winds this morning and couldn't go back to sleep. Apparently, when you're a mother, you worry a lot when the rain is pouring this hard. "Did we remember to close the windows downstairs...

Punta Isla Lake Resort by Pinay Travelogue on Sep 26, 2011Whenever we visit Lake Sebu,  we never fail to eat lunch at the Punta Isla Lake Resort. The resort is about 40kms away from Koronadal city. It has a terrific view of the lake. In our cottage, while waiting for our food, we were serenaded by a g...