May 9, 2023
Siargao Island has always been one of my favorite places not only in the Philippines but in the 20-something countries I’ve visited. Perhaps because at the very core, I consider myself an island girl, like many vagabonding locals who call this archipelagic country their home. Welcome to Siargao Island, where […]
May 9, 2023
When you visit Lugano, there are two things that come to mind, Lugano Lake and the mountains. For us, who only had one day in Lugano (check if you want see how maximized our day in Lugano), we picked Monte San Salvatore over Monte Brè since we could squeeze a […]
May 2, 2023
Money Guide for Travelers from Developing Countries is not usually discussed. Personally, the courage to travel is one thing; having the dough to travel is another. In most cases, I build my courage and travel fund together. The Importance of Why You Should Keep a Separate Travel Fund Account should […]
May 2, 2023
EDIT: This was written in 2016. A lot has changed in my life. I moved to Vietnam, went back to teaching, and lived the expat life. In November 2021, my two cats and I moved to Munich, Germany. You can follow me on Instagram: @jonajournals for more current life updates. I am […]
May 2, 2023
EDIT: This was written in 2016. A lot has changed in my life. You can follow me on Instagram: @jonajournals First, let me tell you a little story. My older sister, a single mom who is raising her two sons alone, bought a piece of land some months ago. She […]
May 2, 2023
EDIT: This was written in 2016. A lot has changed in my life. I moved to Vietnam, went back to teaching, and lived the expat life. In November 2021, my two cats and I moved to Munich, Germany. You can follow me on Instagram: @jonajournals for more current life updates. Some […]
April 24, 2023
April 22. Mama said I was born in the afternoon at home with the help of Nang Lodi, the midwife in Tuburan. There are so many things going on in my life right now. I’m gloriously 37. With that age comes a bit of life experiences that I wish the […]
April 19, 2023
Unlike California’s glitzy coastal cities, Sacramento’s Central Valley location gives it a sincere, small-town, inviting, and unpretentious feel. In this article, we scoured independent guest reviews after independent guest reviews and compiled the top boutique hotels in Sacramento we could find on Booking.com, and to make it more fun, we threw […]
April 12, 2023
Top bars in the Philippines earn from $3 to $11 million per year. Sounds profitable, right? But as an expat, you may face challenges. First, these are legal requirements that may differ significantly from those in your home country. Let’s take a closer look at the process of opening a […]
April 7, 2023
Traveling to other countries has been an integral part of human history, with people traveling for various reasons such as leisure, work, education, and trade. One critical aspect of international travel is obtaining the necessary visas for the destination country. In today’s increasingly interconnected world, the visa application process can […]
April 5, 2023
“Timan-i, stranger ka didto.” Remember, you’re a stranger there. The first lesson arrived in a text message from Mama who had no other choice but to accept that I am not settling down just yet, and that I’d rather spend my money travelling than buy my own lot to build […]
A Developing Country Citizen’s Perspective: What’s Wrong with “Leave Everything Behind and Travel the World”