humor
Between language barriers, culture wars, and strange people at the airport, your trip is bound to be rife with laughter.
The Lessons That I Derived from My Recent Wanderlust
The darkness that surrounds the storm is often the most turbulent period of hardships that embellish us into the trance of not knowing what to do. I learnt the lessons of patience, virtue and gratitude from the darkest periods of my life. Life has its ways of embracing us in its wisdom, staggering us into the whirlwinds of challenges and adversities, only to gift us with peonies of hope. Hope can metamorphose mountains of hatred into the galloping beauty of existence that showers us with the narrative of self-belief and confidence. It is often in a wanderlust away from our daily surroundings that we realize the wonder that the world we live in has to offer. Forgiveness after a storm is like accepting the catastrophe without denying the damage it has done. It is painful but necessary to survive, to thrive in our lives.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Wander
The Magnificent Marvels of Minalungao National Park: A Creative Journey
On October 20, 2024, we set off from Eastwood City, eager to explore the natural beauty of Minalungao National Park in Nueva Ecija. The journey was an adventure, filled with winding roads, picturesque landscapes, and the thrill of the unknown. As we crossed bridges and passed through small villages, the scenery shifted from urban sprawl to lush greenery.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.about a year ago in Wander
Deep Well Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze
All photos were taken by Jessie Lynn Nelson from JLN Photography Making Memories As A Family Is A Huge Deal In My House I know I write a LOT about my family ootings (ooo-tings is the only correct pronunciation for 'Outing' anymore since we watched the anime Spy Family on Crunchy Roll). We don't get to do them often but when we do, we usually launch into our ooting at full energy. We take it seriously for many reasons, and each of them is trauma-related to our own childhoods.
By Hope Martinabout a year ago in Wander
Unveiling the Mystical Beauty of Tinipak River and Rock Formations: A Creative Exploration of it's Hidden Gem
I was picked up by a service car at approximately 6:30 am in Pasig City. We were on our way to Eastwood to pick up another colleague at the agreed time of 7:30 am. Arriving in Eastwood well ahead of schedule, my driver and I decided to indulge in a delicious breakfast at the Restaurant near THAMES International School at Quezon City. After our satisfying meal, we made our way to Eastwood Le Grand Tower 2 to rendezvous with our colleague. Our journey from Eastwood to Barangay Daraitan, Tanay Rizal began at 7:30 am using the Waze app. We embarked on a scenic 2-hour drive via the Marcos Highway and "Makaira-Daraitan" Road to the parking area, where we paid a nominal fee of 100 pesos for parking.
By Domingo Añasco-Gaces Samontina, Jr.about a year ago in Wander
The Magic of Autumn Romance
Autumn and Young Love: A Season of Warmth and Romance Pre-winter is a season that encloses the world with a consoling, brilliant gleam. The air turns fresh, the leaves burst into energetic tones of golden, red, and gold, and the climate conveys a feeling of sorcery that rouses change. As the temperature cools, hearts appear to warm, and for the overwhelming majority of youthful couples, pre-winter turns into a season of falling leaves, however of experiencing passionate feelings. Something really doesn't add up about this season that extends feelings, intensifying the pleasantness and the despairing that affection frequently brings.
By nadia khanomabout a year ago in Wander
The Grand Hotel Scarborough revisited
After a tortuous rail journey from The New Forest to Scarborough we were so looking forward to checking in at The Grand Hotel. We decided to walk from the station to the hotel to stretch our legs and get some much needed fresh air. Our conversation was about a comfortable bed, dinner overlooking the sea and maybe even a stroll along the shore before our long day was going to end. The hotel’s imposing façade began to loom ahead of us and our hopes rose with each further step we took.
By Alan Russellabout a year ago in Wander
Vikings, speedboats, abject poverty and somewhere in Syria
My coddiwomple* around Tewkesbury began along a narrow lane called ‘Back of Avon’ which hugs the town side bank of the ‘Mill Avon’, not the River Avon proper which meanders through some water meadows a little further out of town.
By Alan Russellabout a year ago in Wander
Changing the Narrative: Debunking Prejudice Against Female Solo Travellers In India
Changing the Narrative: Debunking Prejudice Against Female Solo Travellers In India Travelling alone in India can be quite challenging for women. They often face questions from strangers and encounter scepticism when they decide to embark on solo journeys. Many female solo travellers come from backgrounds where independent travel is uncommon, which leads them to defy familial and societal expectations to pursue their desire to explore the world on their terms.
By Hridya Sharmaabout a year ago in Wander
The last call
Ravi had always believed in the power of routine. Every day, at precisely 8:30 p.m., he would call his mother, no matter where he was or what he was doing. It was a promise he made to her after his father passed away, a small act to reassure her that she wasn’t alone.
By Aayush Thapaabout a year ago in Wander
