The author reflects on their transition from using the Fuji XT5 back to the Sony A7CII, driven by a desire for more authentic photography. After becoming reliant on Fuji’s colors and recipes, they realized the importance of focusing on composition and light. The switch highlights their excitement about discovering new techniques and experiencing a learning curve with Sony’s system.
We took advantage of April 9 ( Bataan Day) being a national holiday to go to Makati for a family brunch at Spotted Pig (right across Yardstick) in Esteban, Legazpi Village. The food, coffee and ambiance were pretty good. Saw these luxury cars parked there so I just had to snap some shots. After our […]
Holy Week in the Philippines is a time for reflection and vacation. Many travel, transforming cities into quiet places. The author shares their experience in Clark, Pampanga, highlighting biking, swimming, and family gatherings. They reflect on the area’s development and express appreciation for the trip, mentioning photography with their Fuji XT5 camera.
A day excursion to Nikko was one of the highlights of our Tokyo trip. Nikko is a small charming city located north of Tokyo in the Tochigi Prefecture. We joined a guided tour, traveling comfortably by bus from Shinjuku – a journey of just over two hours. We did make a short pit stop along […]
We started the day really bright and early as we wanted to enjoy the calm of Tokyo before the rush hour. Our agenda for the morning was to walk to the Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden. After an early breakfast at Starbucks, we walked to the garden, which was a 15–20-minute walk from our hotel. Even […]
One thing I love about Japan is their railway system. I love how efficient, punctual and comprehensive it is. I also love how the trains look so aesthetic pleasing. I do find the train/subway system to be a bit intimidating due to its complexity. But the bottom line about it is that it simply works […]
It has been 2 years since I last visited Baguio. It was the last time I was able to travel there with my mom and it was literally after that trip 2 years ago, that we found out my mom was sick. As my daughter aptly put it: Every firsts after amah/my mom’s passing still […]
For foodies travelling up north to Baguio, Foggy Mountain Cookhouse should be a familiar name. Chef Marianito “Babes” Reyes opened this wonderful place at the outskirts of Baguio city proper. It is located on the outskirts of Baguio City proper but nonetheless, it is quite easy to access specially via Waze. The alfresco dining area […]
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