How we got to Twin Lake in Dumaguete

Twin Lake or Lake Balinsasayao and Lake Danao Negros Oriental I never thought that Twin Lake or Lake Balinsasayao/Lake Danao in Dumaguete was actually near. I've lived in Dumaguete for 3 and a half years and spent the most part of my high school there. I studied in a Catholic school and there was a point where … Read more

Siquijor: Enchanted Balete, Capilay spring, pier beach

Last part of my Siquijor adventure.  There were no jeepneys available so we habal-habaled our way back to the pier. But we dropped by their century-old Balete tree and Capilay Spring Park–>a natural spring converted into a swimming pool. We weren't able to go to Salagdoon Beach Resort because it was low-tide and the cliff … Read more

Dumaguete: Silliman University

I kept on strolling in Silliman when I was there. For one, it’s where the rest of my batchmates I know are studying. Before, they still allowed the public to enter but they got stricter because of issues that were prevailing with outsiders. You now need to have an ID to enter but I was … Read more

Dumaguete: Casaroro Falls

After our hike to the Jap Shrine, we went back to the Y-intersection. I scratched my arm and I bled; it felt so emo. hehe. We were too tired to trek to Casaroro falls so we waited for a habal-habal ride. We negotiated with the manong driver and it arrived to 80 bucks per person. … Read more

Dumaguete: Jap Shrine

After 4 years of delaying the trip, I'm finally at the place where I spent most of high school. Dumaguete City, the City of Gentle People; but I fondly recall as a City of Falling Leaves (due to the number of leaves falling when I'd pass by Silliman). I didn't/never studied in Silliman, but I … Read more