Foodie Finds at General Santos City, South Cotabato

I was really tired and hungry after all the traveling from Lake Sebu to General Santos that I didn't bother to do any sight seeing around the city. I was doing my best to still make it to Gumasa Beach before sundown so I didn't really bother to do anything aside from looking for places to eat.

3 stacks of pancakes all for me. yay or nay?

Strolling Through Suzhou's Tiger Hill and Shantang Jie

Dubbed as 'Venice of the East', Suzhou is widely known for its gardens and water towns that make you feel as if you are strolling around the dramatic streets of Italy. From the city proper of Suzhou, there are a couple of water towns nearby that I included in our itinerary such as Zhouzhang and Tongli. We were supposed to visit one but the 100 CNY fee as entrance was too steep for us so we decided to cancel and look for another spot to visit instead. With a quick Google search, I found out about Tiger Hill. A quote from a poet during the Song Dynasty says that "It is lifetime pity of having visited Suzhou and you did not visit Tiger Hill." Enough said.

Kamay ni Hesus Shrine, Quezon Province

May of 2011, we set off for a day trip to the province of Quezon to experience Pahiyas Festival. Also situated in Lucban, we headed for the Shrine of Kamay ni Hesus to catch the morning mass and also to explore the entirety of the grotto.

Hong Kong Day 2 and My Frustrations With Organized Travel Packages

My family rarely travels, and when we do, it is usually to visit my mother or father's provinces and we don't do any touristy activity or sightseeing. That's why it was such a thrill when my dad let us on a four-day getaway to Hong Kong last 2010 as a graduation gift. Finally, I can say that we will be able to travel leisurely as a family. There's no better gift than the gift of travel after all.

Happy Family overlooking the modern cityscape of Hong Kong