Culture
Sinulog: Festival of the Santo Ninyo
As I’m sure most of you are aware, The Philippines is host to a wide variety of festivals. These festivals are usually in place as an expression of thanksgiving and honour to a patron saint. […]
Destination
Why I immediately fell in love with Manila
Now, before talking about Manila, I feel it’s necessary to add some context to this story. I’m an Australian citizen who before travelling to the Philippines had never ventured outside of the country. I had travelled […]
Destination
Pasay and the feeling of freedom
My Filipino family had now left me alone for the first time. I was now sitting alone in my hotel in Manila, right in the heart of the infamous Pasay. I naively booked the hotel […]