What exactly is a patriotic tour? The same way we questioned what a pilgrimage is, we had to figure out what a patriotic tour is too. On the offset, we know that it is an adventure trip that allows the traveller to fall head over heels in love with our country. It is an expedition […]
Our first Pilgrimage in Bicol
Honestly, I have never been on any of those Holy Pilgrimages in Europe. We dream of going one day – visit Rome, France and Medugorje – and experience the sort of spiritual high that you get when you go to those places rich in history, culture and faith. World Youth Day here in the Manila, […]
Eucharistic Pilgrimage: Visita Iglesia Bicol 2012
When we started this business, we knew that we wanted it to be meaningful for ourselves and for the people who decide to journey with us. It is a real blessing that our first trip is a pilgrimage with those serious about deepening their understanding of their faith and their love for their creator. Want […]
Holy Week in Bicol
It’s been almost a year since we moved back to the Philippines. We arrived just in time for Holy Week – our first Holy Week and Easter as a married couple. Who would have thought that one year later, we would be pretty much settled, attempting to start this travel business? This was definitely not […]
Bubble Town Bubble Tea in Bicol (Naga finds!)
Although it may seem self-serving to be writing about Bubble Town, I think this blog deserves to have a piece (or more) on Naga City’s first bubble tea house. Several other blogs have written reviews on the place and I’m positive that there are a good number of happy comments on Facebook – so, I’ll […]
Gawad Kalinga: Our Love Story
Gawad Kalinga is our love story. The team here in Camarines Sur is just like the many volunteers scattered across the country. We all start the same way, falling crazily head over heals with the chance to serve our God in the most noble of way. We fall in love with the communities we sought […]
Laksa in Naga
Update (as of 2016) : Laksa closed several years ago, but the chef responsible for the great dishes here has opened another great restaurant (with Laksa!) along Panganiban Drive. Check out Global Kitchen! —————- Tom and I have been wanting to try Laksa for over a month now but never really got to crossing over […]
Third Printing – Return Migration (because Home is where grass is greener)
The excitement and novelty of seeing your work printed never fades. For the third time, The Philippine Daily Inquirer printed a piece of my written work. It’s my first piece with my married name. 🙂 I wish they had kept the name I submitted though – Tamara Tan Azana – so that people still know […]
Reverse Migration – Moving Back
Update as of March 2016: After five years in the Philippines (so, five years after this post), we’ve moved again. This time, with the little ones in tow. Back in Vancouver! Looking forward to our adventures here. (But we didn’t pack any balikbayan boxes this time). ——————————– It seems to me as if everyone just […]