On 2015 and Being Home
At this time of the year, among a sea of year-ender posts, highlights…
Albay
Postcards: Albay In A Glimpse
Where do I begin? The butt-numbing 14-hour road trip. Lia’s record-breaking, three-day, in-car…
Stories in Tongues and Coming Home To Matnog
There are places you go to for great barbecue, sun and sand or…
Looking For Bicol’s Pili?
Here’s a short and straight answer: Albay Pilinut Candy (formerly New Albay Central…
Debunking Hearsay: Hoyop-Hoyopan Cave, Camalig, Albay
Hordes of NPAs. Slippery moss-draped floors. Deep dark forests and snakes. Dangerous and…
Photo Essay: Views from Daraga Church, Albay
My mother pulled over to the uphill lot occupied by rows of churchgoers…
No Cliche’: Legazpi Boulevard and Embarcadero, Albay
Albay as a whole still keeps many little-known awe-inspiring spots – some of…
1st Colonial Grill’s Sili Ice Cream (And Other Odd Flavors)
Food is pretty much like relationships. There are dishes you treasure forever, and…
Sogod Beach, Bacacay: When Nature Goes Batshit
Coal and raw meat for grilling: check. Plates, cooler, water gallons: check. Swimsuits…
The Long Way Home
Twelve hours. One woman behind the wheel. Up to the minute that I…
Magayong Albay: Interesting Landmarks and Handicrafts
Albay is one of the six provinces in the Bicol region in Luzon….