The Thirsty Traveller

Being born and raised in Manila, many of the friends thought I am 100% Manila boy. In reality, I am actually a half Batangueno and half Ilonggo. In short, my father is from Batangas and my mother is from Iloilo. This blog is not about Batangas but Iloilo, my hometown in the Visayas region. When my mother passed away on June 2014 in Oton, Iloilo, my world crashed since I love my mother more than any girl on this world. After the passing of my mother, it gave me the opportunity to visit her hometown, ILOILO. My grandpa who used to be the Mayor of Igbaras On July 2015, I had my first opportunity to visit Iloilo after the death of my mother. Iloilo was above expectation. I fell in love with Iloilo. I told to myself that this will be my home in the Visayas region.  While my real hometown is in Igbaras, Iloilo, I stayed in Oton, Iloilo because most of my relatives live there and it is just an half an hour away from Iloilo City. I also visited Igbaras which is more than an hour...

Last December 2016, I traveled to Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam. This was my first trip abroad since 1993. The last trip I had outside the Philippines was in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It had been a long 23 years since my last trip abroad. Ho Chi Mihn City or Saigon is somewhat similar to Manila but I find the prices of goods cheaper than Manila. Day 1: We stayed in Ruby River Hotel which I will recommend to travelers because of its affordability and accessibility to tourist areas. I also become a friend to one of its hotel staff named Tien. Hi Tien! By the way, I was with my Tita Baby, Tita Nennette and Tito Jessie during the whole stay of my trip. I also tasted Vietnam's popular dish, Pho, near Ben Than Market, which is Vietnam's version of Divisoria. I bought some pasalubong on this marketplace. During the night, I rode a cyclo, which is Vietnam's version of kalesa. We also watched a water puppet show and had a cruise along the bay area of Ho Chi Mihn City. I was also viewed...

Last March 15, 2008, one of my friends from high school got married. His name is Ryan Mendoza. The wedding was held in a church beside Mall of Asia in Pasay. The wedding started at around 3:30 pm. I was the best man of the wedding so I came early. The church was a great venue for weddings since it is just beside Manila Bay. I think that the Manila Bay area is the most romantic part of Metro Manila. After the church wedding, there was a reception which was held in the famous Coconut Palace. The place was very romantic. A great place to hold your weddings. The food was also great. I love the mongolian grill. After dinner, there were traditional games and speeches. As a best man of the wedding, I was able to give a short but meaningful speech for the newly weds. The wedding was very romantic. I felt like getting married in the near future. Kudos to my friend, Ryan.