I can’t believe my time is up here in the Philippines. 1 month isn't even close to enough time to begin to scratch the surface. Here’s a list of 9 things I learned during my month in the Pearl of the Orient. 1. The Philippines may be home to the nicest people in the world. “Hello Sir.” “Thank you Sir.” “Here’s my number, if you need anything, call me.” These are all things I heard on a daily basis. And they friendliness doesn’t stop there. In Cebu City, I made tons of friend

There is no doubt that the Philippines is one of the most beautiful places in the world I have ever been. But the truth is, it’s also probably the poorest country I have ever been to as well. I mean, after all it is a third world country. From day 1 in Manila, I saw children in raggedy clothes on the street and could tell they had no home. While it’s tough to see, it’s easy to overlook this in Manila because it is a major city. When I traveled to Palawan, evidence of povert

So I’ve now been traveling alone for about a month now, and one of the questions that is starting to become more common from people is, “Don’t you get lonely traveling by yourself?” The answer is yes and no. I am someone who enjoys my alone time. I always have been like that. There’s something about having a moment to yourself to just take everything in at your own pace. I don’t have to worry about anyone else’s enjoyment or time. But the truth is, sometimes I wish I had so