The Lost Kid

If you're one of the #BayaningPuyats (aka BPO employee), I bet my two cents you'd agree that there's a very slim to zero chance of getting you VLs approved.  What if it is your birthday and you only have two days (restdays) and you want to spend it somewhere you won't forget but you are too scared it won't be as fun because A) you will be flying solo as your schedule sucks monkeyballs and B) bitin ang two days vacation?  Why not consider flying to Palawan? Sounds impossible? NOPE! I just did it, friend! Palawan, aka Philippines' Last Frontier, is probably one of the best islands I've visited. Not only it is the place where the famous underground river is located but it also has the best beaches not just in the country but across the world.  Visiting Palawan is very easy! There are airlines that offer flights from Manila, Cebu and other International Airports in the country. One way fare usually costs Php1,500+ from Manila but if you...

Who would've thought 2016 waved goodbye already? Time does fly really fast! 2016, for me, has been the most devastating yet challenging and rewarding year. I didn't start my year right (my ex and I broke up 9th January) but I sure ended it with a huge smile on my face! It was January 2016 when I started solo backpacking. I first went to Baguio ('cos that's where broken hearts go, duh) then visited the nearby provinces up until I reached Sagada, the farthest province I've gone to up north, and Siquijor, the farthest I've been to down south. 12 months down the line, I have managed to visit 27 out of 81 provinces of Pilipinas! My main goal is to finish #Project81 (visiting all the 81 provinces of the Philippines). From trekking the physically demanding mountains, meeting the locals and visiting one of Unesco Heritage Sites up north, to swimming with underwater creatures, surfing and crashing against the waves of La Union, chasing waterfalls, crossing open seas, exp...

Siquijor, also called as Isla del Fuego, is not just about black magic, witchcraft and scary stories. Being the third smallest province in the Philippines, Siquijor offers white beaches, refreshing waterfalls, old churches and a whole lot more. I left cebu at half past 7AM and went straight to Pier to catch a ferry going to Siquijor. Apparently, I was advised that the ferry ride will take about half a day (as it will pass by Bohol) and would cost Php1,400.00. Aray ko, beh. I was told I can ride a bus in South Bus terminal to Dumaguete which will take abou six hours and from Dumaguete, I can hop on a ferry going to Siquijor for about 1 hour. Maybe luck wasn't on my side as when I reached the bus terminal, the bus going to Dumaguete had left already. Kingina bes, pati bus iniwan ako. Luckily, one of the bus operators told me I can ride a bus going to Liloan, then ride a ferry going to Dumaguete and from Dumaguete, another ferry going to Siquijor. Bus ride from Cebu going to Liloan to...