The Windows of Amsterdam

The Windows of Amsterdam

Walking the streets of Amsterdam and peeking through it windows offer a meditative break from the crowds of bigger cities.

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Up, Up and Away Over Ancient Thebes

Up, Up and Away Over Ancient Thebes

A balloon tour of the Theban Necropolis is to die for.

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Belgium in April: Get Me to the Nunnery

Belgium in April: Get Me to the Nunnery

The writer discovers the roots of the ICM nuns of her school days in the Philippines.

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La Vida Local on the Amazon, the Sequel

La Vida Local on the Amazon, the Sequel

Fun and conspiracy aboard an Amazon riverboat.

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Romancing Istanbul

Romancing Istanbul

A Filipina writer falls in love with love in Istanbul.

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Finding a Lifetime Partner in Ten Lessons

Finding a Lifetime Partner in Ten Lessons

Find out how author Carolina Esguerra-Colborn found her groove.

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Japan: A Thoughtful Travelogue

Japan: A Thoughtful Travelogue

A visit to Japan brings delight, but it also triggers reflections on a bitter past.

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A Passage to India, 2019

A Passage to India, 2019

A visit to the land of the extravagant maharajahs and rahnis, their fabled palaces, the other land of “call centers” and Bollywood (although Mumbai was not on the itinerary). 

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You Can Go Home Again

You Can Go Home Again

An expat relishes the memory of his beautiful hometown in Bicol.

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Sketching Jordan

Sketching Jordan

Sketching allows you to embrace the tastes, smells and sounds around you.

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