On Turning 25

THIS TIME LAST YEAR, I was engaged and giving my all at work. Today, I just came back from a 2-day vacation in Boracay and had dinner with my husband and 16 members of his immediate family and in-laws. I'm also about to start my new job. What 365 days can do!   There's a certain dread about growing another year older. But that's never the case for me. When I was younger, I was too emotional and afraid. My teenage years were turbulent. I find that with age, I feel more daring and stable. I'm slowly caring less of what others think. It's...

7 Days With Family In Oahu, Hawaii

THIS BLOG IS DIFFERENT than my other ones because family hosted us in Honolulu. Out of the short 7-days we were there, my husband and I spent the most time in Alamoana, the biggest outdoor shopping mall in the US. We went on hikes, sightseeing tours and ate lots fresh Hawaiian Poke Ahi Tuna....

10 Fantastic Experiences In My Solo Trip To Surigao Del Norte

HERE ARE MY TOP 10 fantastic experiences traveling solo to Surigao Del Norte for 3 Nights/2 Days. ...

What To Do In Siargao, Philippines

MOST BLOGS I READ ABOUT SIARGAO have travel budgets around 4K per person. But my husband and I wanted to make the most out of our experience in Surigao Del Norte, so we stayed for 5 nights and 6 days. I prefer to travel slowly anyway, taking time to enjoy our destination and let days unfold on their own. [Read: 5 Days Kauai, Hawaii: Things To See And Do...

A Look Back at 2015: One Of The Best Years Of My Life

I'LL REMEMBER 2015 AS ONE OF THE BEST YEARS of my life. This year, I started working at JFDI.Asia, settled in Cebu after being so homesick, traveled to several destinations around the Philippines and spent two weeks in Hawaii. Best of all I got married to Jovi, who turned out to be an excellent travel buddy! Here's a look back at my favourite posts and photos in 2015 to reminisce (and help you catch anything you might have missed). Welcoming 2016 at our family New Years Party...

5 Days In Kauai, Hawaii: Things To See And Do

This 5-day itinerary will take you to 10 tourist spots around Kaua'i, Hawaii. -By Crystal Neri ...

38 Life Lessons From My Husband

IN 2009, I WAS 18 YEARS OLD AND LEAVING THE PHILIPPINES for college. On the day I left, Jovi flew from Cebu to Manila to drop me off at the airport. It might not mean much, but I kept thinking of that as a pivotal moment in my life – it showed that somebody could love me, that I’m worth that much effort, so I must be good and worthy of better things. I was just a kid then going through rough times. Jovi taught me that I deserve – and should expect – nothing but transcendental love. "You accept the love you think you deserve." -Stephen Chbosky ...