I chose the Diplomat Hotel as my entry for this Week’s Photo Challenge because of its interesting history and haunted walls. In 1915, during the occupation of the Americans in the Philippines, American and Spanish priests constructed a retreat house atop Dominican Hill in Baguio City, Philippines. Originally, it was planned to be a vacation…
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Reflecting
Reflecting ( Photo not mine ) One day, as I was watching an anime series “ Haikyu “, ( I was enjoying it a lot since it was about my favorite sport, volleyball ) in the middle of the episode, suddenly, I have thought about something weird. I don’t know what came to me, my…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Danger!
via Photo Challenge: Danger! I had one of the most memorable trips this year. Last March, I went to Buscalan in Kalinga. It is one of the places that composed the Philippines Mountain Province. It was a 15-16 hours drive from the capital city, Manila. The purpose of our overwhelming trip was to meet one…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Wanderlust
Wanderlust There is place in the Philippines that some locals are terrified to visit. It was called Isla de Fuego or Island of Fire by the Spaniards during their occupation. Thousands of fireflies used to inhabit the island making the island glow every night. When the Spaniards left, the locals call it Siquijor. For years, Siquijor…
Earth
via Photo Challenge: Earth Earth I live in a country that is composed of more than 7,100 islands. Pristine waters, white sands beaches, beautiful sunsets and the warm embrace of the sun were part of my normal life. Aside from the beauty of its beaches, the sea fed us. Local fishermen deliver fresh seafood to…
My Little Backpack Adventures 