Covid-19: A Retrospect of the Past 2 Years
As borders closed for travel and leisure, we alleviated our wanderlust by exploring Hong Kong's melting pot of traditions and gustation.
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Travelogues
Personal context of rediscovering the world
Nida Aquino
May 16, 20206 min read
The Backstory: Our Trip to Bangkok
During the trip, this Henry Miller quote resonated with me: “One’s destination is never a place, but rather a new way of looking at things."
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Nida Aquino
Apr 21, 202013 min read
Hanami in Kyoto
Like a scene straight out of manga or anime – we strolled along the historic sakura tree-lined canals, tasted hanami dango and matcha.
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Nida Aquino
Apr 14, 202010 min read
Hanami in Osaka
Walking under the clouds of the revered white and pink petals, we came to a standstill to register a mental picture of our wonderful hanami.
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Nida Aquino
Apr 7, 20203 min read
Journey to the Ephemeral Beauty of Sakura
Our hanami in Osaka and Kyoto paved our journey to appreciate the ephemeral beauty of sakura and enjoy seasonal delicacies of the region.
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Nida Aquino
Aug 11, 20197 min read
Balikbayan
A day in the life of a balikbayan, a member of Filipino diaspora living abroad but coming home for a visit.
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Nida Aquino
May 22, 201912 min read
Pavement to the Very Distant Past
Xi'an is the starting point of Silk Road, which facilitated the transmission of not only goods but also ideas, culture and religion.
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