Seychelles: A Relaxing day in Beau Vallon
DAY 2 IN MAHÉ Good morning, day 2! I had my early morning quiet time on the porch before I woke up the sleeping giant for breakfast. The dining area was a short walk away. We had the chance to see the...
View ArticleSeychelles: Beau Vallon at Night
DAY 2 IN MAHÉ “Beau Vallon is a bay on the north western coast of Mahé in the Seychelles – a very frequented beach and maybe the most popular on the island.” My husband and I went off for a swim but in...
View Article10 Easy Steps to Apply for an OEC Online
For Filipinos working OVERSEAS I am one with all the Filipinos around the world clamoring for the Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) to be abolished. But until this piece of paper is mandatory for...
View ArticleSeychelles: Full Day Discovery Tour
DAY 3 IN MAHÉ “I wandered everywhere, through cities and countries wide. And everywhere I went, the world was on my side.” – R.Payne On our last full day in Mahé, we decided to do the island tour. I...
View ArticleSeychelles: Victoria
Victoria (sometimes called Port Victoria) is the capital city of the Seychelles and is situated on the north-eastern side of Mahé island, the archipelago’s main island. I love the view of the windmills...
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View ArticleKuala Lumpur: Central Market and the Tropical Spa
DAY 5 IN MALAYSIA Coming down from the caves, we asked to be dropped off at the Central Market. “The Central Market began life as a wet market in 1888. Built by Yap Ah Loy, the city’s Chinese Kapitan,...
View ArticleGuest Post: The Invasion
Hello Violetology readers! I’ll be taking over for a few posts while my sister is busy being the responsible adult. I’ll be posting some pretty random stuff mostly about what’s happening around me and...
View ArticleGuest Post: Waiting to Excel
Jumping off my previous post about waiting, I must admit the constant rejection did get to me and I sulked for a while. But after getting over myself, I decided I needed to do something while waiting....
View ArticleGuest Post: All Dubaimyself
Last week was a first for me traveling by public transport to Dubai from Abu Dhabi. Alone. As far as I can remember, I have never traveled in a foreign country by myself. I’d always be in a group, with...
View ArticleGuest Post: Unstuck in the Middle
Reblog from leolucasi.wordpress.com: When I handed in my resignation letter back in 2012, I was sure that that season of my life was over and I was closing the chapter to almost 9 years of my life...
View ArticleSeychelles: Mahé Island Tour
DAY 3 IN MAHÉ I wanted to tour the other 2 famous islands of Seychelles, La Digue and Praslin, but we were leaving the next day and the rush wouldn’t be worth it. So we decided to do the Mahé Island...
View ArticleMy Sister, the Singer
Excuse the randomness of this post. All of my travel posts are late uploads that a lot of my friends would be surprised to see me in Abu Dhabi, after reading my series on the beaches of Seychelles or...
View ArticleSeychelles: The Last Night
DAY 3 IN MAHÉ We came home to a clean room after our full day tour – so thoughtful. Rested for a while before heading out to hunt for dinner. I love our porch! Street dinner pa more! There were more...
View ArticleSeychelles: Farewell Morning
DAY 4 IN MAHÉ “I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle and end.” – G.Radner I woke up early today...
View ArticleSeychelles: Parasailing in Mahé
DAY 4 IN MAHÉ Before finally leaving Seychelles, I wanted to do something new and exciting. There was no available tour guide for an early morning hike so I looked towards the sea. I remember when we...
View ArticleSeychelles: Savoy Resort and Spa
Beau Vallon, Mahe Island The newly built five-star modern resort was our home for 3 days. It was one of the best hotels I’ve been to so far. For 3 mornings, I woke up to the sound of birds chirping....
View ArticleSeychelles: The Departure
DAY 4 IN MAHÉ Before I knew it, 4 days flew by. Checking out… We requested for Stenio, our tour guide, to bring us to the airport. Such a fun-loving person! I definitely recommend him for your airport...
View Article7 Reasons why OFWs watch Yaya Dub and Alden
Eat Bulaga’s Kalyeserye had created a craze that is breaking all-time records for Philippine TV. Here’s why Filipinos working, studying or living overseas are hooked. 1. WE CAN TOTALLY RELATE TO THE...
View ArticleSmall town girl flies to her big dreams
The flight journey of a UWC Maastricht FILIPINO scholar It’s amazing how God can bring together different people — a journalist, an Etihad Airways employee and a student in need — to carry out great...
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