After exploring Bangkok for four days, it was time for me to go on an adventure in Chiang Mai, located in Northern Thailand. I had several options for travelling from Bangkok to…
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Spending My Last Hours in Bangkok at IconSiam (The Weekly #4)
It was finally my time to go to Chiang Mai. I was excited about it, but I still had a lot of time left in Bangkok that morning. Actually, I still had…
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Eating Like a Local at Huai Khwang Night Market, Bangkok (The Weekly #3)
Being a traveler has its perks. One of the best is meeting people along the way. One of those travel friends was Glen. I met him back in 2016 when I joined…
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Trying Mark Wiens’ Famous Pad Kaprao at Phed Mark, Bangkok (The Weekly #2, Thailand Series)
I had a good sleep and woke up at around 9 PM. Of course, I was hungry. I stepped out of the hostel and explored the city at night. Just a few…
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My First Morning in Bangkok: Immigration Nerves, Airport Soup, and City Walk (The Weekly #1)
Just like many Cebu Pacific promo flights to Bangkok, my flight schedule was way too early in the morning. Since I’m from Cavite, I had to make sure public transportation was still…
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The Weekly Blog Project Begins
Blogging has really changed over the years. Now that short videos have taken over the internet, written content like personal blogs has slowly gone down the drain. Personal blogging simply doesn’t get…
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Alex Eala vs Iva Jovic US Open 2026: Time, Arthur Ashe Match, H2H & Latest Update
Alex Eala’s US Open journey is about to get its biggest stage yet. After two impressive straight-set victories in New York, the Filipina tennis star will face good friend and familiar rival…
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How to Send Money to the Philippines From the UK: Cheapest & Fastest Options
Sending money from the UK to the Philippines is easier now than it has ever been. Whether you’re helping your parents with household expenses, paying for a sibling’s tuition, sending money for…
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Bakood Festival: History, Meaning, Musiko, St. Michael the Archangel & Bacoor City Fiesta Guide
You usually hear the Bakood Festival before you really see it. A drumline starts somewhere down the road. Brass instruments answer a few seconds later. Then the sound gets louder until an…
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Karansa Festival: History, Meaning, Street Dancing & Danao City Fiesta Guide
There are festivals you recognize because of a particular saint, flower, fruit or costume. Karansa Festival is a little different. Its identity begins with something much simpler: the happiness of people dancing…
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Padul-ong Festival: History, Meaning, Fluvial Procession, Street Dancing & Borongan City Fiesta Guide
Long before the colorful street dancers take over Borongan City, Padul-ong begins somewhere much quieter. In the early hours of September 7, devotees traditionally gather at Punta Maria, a coastal barangay outside…
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Alex Eala US Open 2026: Schedule, Draw, Next Match, Results & Complete Guide
LATEST UPDATE: Alex Eala Reaches US Open 2026 Third Round After Beating Oleksandra Oliynykova Alex Eala is through to the third round of the 2026 US Open after another impressive straight-set victory.…
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Alex Eala Advances to US Open 2026 Third Round: Beats Oleksandra Oliynykova, Iva Jovic Up Next
Alex Eala is moving on at the 2026 US Open — and once again, she made it look convincing. The Filipina tennis star defeated Ukraine’s Oleksandra Oliynykova, 6-1, 6-4, on Thursday, September…
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How to Send Money to the Philippines From Australia: Cheapest & Fastest Options
Sending money from Australia to the Philippines used to mean visiting a remittance shop, filling out forms and waiting for your family to collect the cash on the other end. You can…
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Talakudong Festival: History, Meaning, Street Dancing, Festival of Hats & Tacurong City Guide
Every September, one object becomes almost impossible to miss in Tacurong City: the hat. Not just an ordinary hat, either. During the Talakudong Festival, dancers lift beautifully decorated native headgear above their…
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Hadang Festival: History, Meaning, Street Dancing & Calbayog City Fiesta Guide
Every September, something changes in Calbayog City. The streets become busier. Drums and chants start filling public spaces. Dancers rehearse elaborate routines. Costumes, props and cultural symbols begin appearing around the city.…
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Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival: History, Meaning, Street Dancing & Surigao City Fiesta Guide
Every September, Surigao City turns its attention to one of the most important celebrations in northeastern Mindanao: the Bonok-Bonok Maradjaw Karadjaw Festival. At first, the festival can look like a massive street-dancing…
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Gilas Pilipinas Asian Games 2026: Schedule, Lineup, Opponents, Results & How to Watch
Gilas Pilipinas is heading back to the Asian Games with something it hasn’t carried into the tournament in more than six decades: the pressure of being the defending champion. Three years after…
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Asian Games 2026 Philippines: Gilas Begins Title Defense, Brownlee Status, EJ Obiena, Carlos Yulo & Team PH Schedule
The 2026 Asian Games are getting closer, and Team Philippines is now moving from preparation mode into actual competition mode. While the opening ceremony of the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan…
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Jose Mari Chan “September Na!” Memes 2026: Why Filipinos Know Christmas Has Begun When He Appears
You know September has arrived in the Philippines when three things start happening almost immediately. Christmas songs suddenly return to malls. People start counting how many days are left before Christmas. And…
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A Guide to Finding Your Dream Engagement Ring
Let me be honest with you: shopping for an engagement ring isn’t like buying a laptop or picking out furniture. It’s emotionally loaded, financially significant, and somehow completely thrilling at the same…



















