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August 24, 2013

Meet Pom Conan who doesn't shy away from the cam but can't take its blinding flash. And so I could only take this pic from the side.

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When I Went Loco in Ilocos

March 28, 2012

It's summer time once again! School is over, Holy Week is a few days away, and everyone is starting to make plans for their vacation. Head for the beach or a nearby resort? Participate in sports marathons? Take a crash course in arts, culinary, or photography? Organize a family reunion? Or simply spend a weekend watching cable TV or old DVDs? The choices are aplenty, depending on the available time and budget. Since I am restricted by both, I figured I have to be as creative as I can in order to join the summer frenzy. And so . . . BACKTRACK to July 2011, that memorable time I spent in the scenic province of Ilocos. The destinations: Vigan, Laoag, and of course, Pagudpud! Mitchie ♥ Come to think of it, this is a very belated account of that trip. Shame! But as they say, better late than never. Yes!! FIRST STOP: VIGAN Richie and I reached the UNESCO World Heritage site of Vigan in the wee hours of the morning, probably around 4:30 am hahaha! We realized we eithe...

August 15, 2012

My Favorite Things In random order: 1. Writing , which is why this blog was born; which is why I took up journalism in college; which is why nearly all my professional experience had something to do with either writing or rewriting; and which is why I loved it when Jyego would write me little notes (just to say thank you or sorry ) when he was growing up. Kuya Jyego with cousin Stephanie Claire 2. Escapolar , my mother's maiden name, because it sounds like scapular, a religious item that Catholics usually wear around their necks for protection. Jyego wears one. 3. Aguila , my paternal name, because it is associated with the eagle, a symbol of power and nobility. 4. Leo , my zodiac sign, my birthday being July 23. Cheers!!! I am a true-blooded Leo so I had the symbol tattooed just below the back of my neck. Many references say Leos are the most dominant of all the zodiacs. I cannot agree more! Depending on the person I am dealing with, this trait can be my ...

When I Went Loco in Ilocos, Part 4 (Laoag Leg)

April 19, 2012

We're still on the first day of our Ilocos trip. After Vigan, our next destination was Laoag. We had to take a bus on an approximately two-hour drive. We were supposed to stop by Paoay and Batac (our itinerary included Fort Ilocandia, Paoay Church, and Marcos Museum) but for some reason, we decided against that idea. It was around lunch time when we reached Laoag City. A trike took us to the town proper. We happened to mention to the driver that we wanted to go to Batac, and he said he could take us there for a certain fee. I cannot remember anymore how much he was going to charge us, but it's probably a costly one because we didn't bother calling him on the number he had left us. Sorry! :( We were starving, so we immediately looked for Macy's, a popular diner frequently talked about in blogs and travel advisories. While traveling from Vigan, we already had our minds (and tummies) set on eating bagnet , and so we ordered one and Yangchow fried rice. We were quit...