Travel & Inspiration Celebrating our first year anniversary on a private island
July 20, 2018 Catherine Mendoza 11Comment

“Honey, how about a private island?” I said to Chris before our anniversary. “Of course, sweetheart!” he answered right away without second thoughts.   Right after breakfast, we asked the receptionist at El Mahogany Beach Resort if they were offering something extra special on our day. “Of course,” he eagerly replied. (more…)

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Adventures A Day in the Life of a Sailor
July 4, 2018 Catherine Mendoza 24Comment

Chris and I had been hoping for the longest time to try sailing. So during our 15-day vacation in El Nido, we did it!   Prior to that, we celebrated our first year anniversary. Sailing added to the spectacle of the occasion. (more…)

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Travel & Leisure Camping in luxury at Cabanas de Nacpan Camping Resort, El Nido
June 25, 2018 Catherine Mendoza 20Comment

Have you tried glamping yet? Few weeks ago, I read a blog from Canada, which I found in a comment exchange about glamping. Right there and then, I messaged Chris about the idea of trying out glamping.   The idea was new to him like it was to me, so I tried looking for glamping areas in El Nido. I stumbled upon Cabanas de Nacpan Camping Resort on the internet. Does the name sound good to you?   Well, we tried it out and here are the things we found out! (more…)

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Adventures A day trip in Ninh Binh, Vietnam
June 10, 2018 Catherine Mendoza 13Comment

Just three months ago, I was freezing in my room during the winter, so on the last day of March, three weeks before leaving Vietnam. I decided to go on a tour to Nin Bihn, a trip that I had been desiring to do.     Thanks to Chris for helping me sort things out. Before anything else, he had always been there for me. So was my friend Tish. When I saw their photos from their travels, I knew I wanted to go with them! (more…)

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Life Abroad Was Choosing to move to Hanoi worth it?
May 30, 2018 Catherine Mendoza 22Comment

Thinking of moving to Hanoi? Then you must read this!   When my visa expired, I knew I needed a new place to hop into. Since I was living on a budget, Hanoi became one of the options even though it wasn’t my ideal place. I found myself booking a flight to this city that I didn’t fall in love with on my first and second visits. The capital city of Vietnam, Hanoi has a population of over 9 million, half of which are motorcycles. Three out of 10 Vietnamese own a minimum of two motorcycles. (more…)

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