The Philippines is without a doubt one of the most beautiful countries on this earth. It has a rich and diverse culture, history, and nature, especially its beaches which are the most breathtaking ones I have ever seen. Yet I have noticed, after spending most of my three-month stay in and around Manila, that it …
About Indonesia and Bali Indonesia, the world’s fourth biggest country in terms of population, is in Southeast Asia. It is known for from a global perspective and exports. Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia and is made up of over 17,000 islands. Within this immense country lies the island of Bali. In Bali, …
Welcome to the second part of my Middle East series. After visiting UAE, I flew to Bahrain to meet my KPMGph babies there but I didn’t expect I would love the place! If you are looking for trendy and Instagrammable places, and if you are a foodie, Bahrain is for you! The unique thing about …
You read it right! Another entry for my ‘The Solo Drifter’ section, meaning I’m travelling alone again (at least in the tours)! And you read it right! I experienced one country with three different dimensions – United Arab Emirates. This is first of the Middle East series of ‘The Solo Drifter’. I’ve been planning to …
This is my first travel blog after more than two years (between 2021 and 2022, I also had international travels (Middle East) but I am planning to compile them into one blog post). This is also my first article for T.E.L.L. (Travel. Entertainment. Lifestyle. Leisure.) section, a spin-off of The Solo Drifter – I am …
If you are following VoicePoints and my blogs, you would have read an open letter to my mid-20 self, which I published last 31 December 2019. I revealed that I was in a mid-life crisis. I wasn’t sure where would life bring me. I didn’t know what direction to take. More than two months later, …
As we celebrate the tenth year of VoicePoints and the sixth year of its Social Media Awards, we are again going international in this year’s edition of VoicePoints Social Media Awards. This is a remarkable year as we received 394,168 votes from 122 countries. We also launched new categories as we embrace diversity and inclusion …
I’m a delayed passer. By May 2014, I’m going to be a CPA. That never happened. I anticipated for that title, hoped in earnest. In the end, I was delayed. I remembered the day they made the announcement official. It was late April in 2014. I just came back to the capital after attending my …
Community Quarantine started last 15 March 2020 here in the Philippines. Since then, the news would never miss to mention the sacrifices of the frontliners each day – the market vendors and delivery guys, security personnel and health professionals, etc. They are the ones ready to fight against COVID-19, and I think it is fitting …
What makes this blog post different from my usual #TheSoloDrifter stories about my travels abroad and local adventures? I’ve been celebrating Chinese New Year in Binondo’s Chinatown for five years, but this year – I went to Sagada! With Kyle and Jerald! And why #TheTrappedDrifter this time? Let’s wait for Jerald’s vlog, you’ll find out! …