Travel

I left the temple before dinner. Dada even asked me if I could stay longer, but I politely declined. I said I needed to do something for my master’s class the following day. The queue of people at the Lopez transport terminal outside BF...

After 12 years, I returned to visit Dumaguete City, which is known as the City of Gentle People. Back in 2007, I’d come here to see the municipalities of Siaton and Antulang and the beach resorts and dive sites in those places, including...

These words by the Dalai Lama should be taken to heart: “Once a year, go someplace, you’ve never been before.” This simple quote can get you up to exploring new surroundings. It is a pleasure to discover your own country, with its many...

Grace literally discontinued her tattoo sessions yesterday. Though many customers, like us, were waiting. She needed to do something more important—rest and feed the giant. And “…will need to feed the giant” were the words that awoke me early today. I even got...

A few days after I arrived in Florida, my sister, Marilou T. Eplite, told me during our dinner: “We will be going to St. Augustine tomorrow.” It is, she added, the oldest city in North America.  Really? I thought to myself. I did some research...

Photos by Karl Patrick Daliposa While it has withstood time and the elements, human intervention is now crucial for its preservation and survival. As one of the best and oldest examples of the traditional bahay na bato (house of stone) can be found in Barangay...