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Sunday in Hong Kong

Day 4 • September 28, Sunday Day 4 had nothing planned in particular. It was basically our free day. Mamasie reached out to Tita Cherry, a cousin of Asis’ late father who works in Hong…
A Quick Hop to Macau

Day 3 • September 27, Saturday We were out by 6 AM to head to the TurboJet office and claim our free one-way Hong Kong to Macau ferry tickets. A friend tipped me off about…
Ngong Ping 360 Short Visit

Day 2 • September 26, Friday We started the morning slow, heading out around 8 AM to look for something to eat. We wandered into one of the small alleyways and found a tiny noodle…
Hong Kong Disneyland

This trip was supposed to be from September 24 to 29, but a super typhoon, Ragasa, made landfall in Hong Kong on our original departure day. I kept tracking everything online since I already had…
HCMC: Our Final Day Out

May 4, Sunday Today was our last day in Saigon. We planned to return to the Central Post Office since it was closed when we first went there. We bought a few goodies and souvenirs…
Just Wandering Saigon

May 3, Saturday We started our day at Okkio Café. I ordered a matcha samidori for my first caffeine fix, paired with some savoury pastries for breakfast. After that, we headed to the Café Apartment…
Another Day, Another Adventure

May 2, Friday First stop of the day was Ngâm Coffee, just near our Airbnb, so we walked there. The café was big and super “estetik,” though I wish their coffee and pastries were as…
First Day in Ho Chi Minh

For years, Kaye and I had been trying to plan a trip together, but it always stayed as just plans. Finally, last year, we actually booked it. Of course, my husband came along too. It…
Breathtaking Batanes, until next time.

Day 6 – April 5, Saturday It was our last full day in Batanes, and it turned out to be such a nice one. Made even better by the fact that Kuya Mang Taho from days 3…
Slow Days in Batanes

April 3 – Day 4, Thursday We had originally planned to go to Itbayat but decided to just spend the rest of our days in Batan island instead. We changed our minds after learning that…
A Day in South Batan

Day 2 – April 2, Wednesday Our third day in Batanes was the South Batan tour, the last part of our tour package. We rented a drone for the day, though it wasn’t us flying it. Someone…
Exploring Sabtang Island

Day 2 – April 1, Tuesday We woke up early and had breakfast at Anvelayo Inn, which was included in our stay. By 6am, Kuya JD, our driver, picked us up and drove us to…