Category Archives: Travel

#TeamViernes

Posted on 8 August 2017 by Jocelyn

This is my family. The pictures are at least 2 years old because I have a ton of holiday photos in my camera that I haven’t yet processed and uploaded here. This was taken during our Christmas trip to Tagaytay, to be precise this is at the rooftop of the Manaoag Shrine at Tierra de Maria on Calamba Road.

I was, of course, behind the camera. I asked them to get into the frame and pose for me and this is what they gave me. Looks normal, right? Click more to see what happened next.

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Camp life

Posted on 16 May 2016 by Jocelyn

Summer is well and truly here. Daylight comes far too early in the mornings and leaves much later in the evening; not complaining about this as it means quicker drying time for the laundry. The humidity is the worst though. Sooner or later, it would be unbearable to be outdoors even under the shade.

It’s an annual ritual for residents of the UAE, and the Middle East, to moan and complain and bitch about the summer. It’s fun, and quite exasperating at the same time esp for those who have been living here when Clinton was the president of the USA. And by Clinton, I meant the male version ;). No matter how many summers you have endured in the UAE, each time it comes it’s different.

So I am going to reminisce about clear blue skies, crisp cool air and count the days until they come again.

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Georgia {on my mind}: Part 2

Posted on 2 March 2016 by Jocelyn

Take me back to this amazing place…

A very quiet spot in the woods. We just had to stop our tour bus and get off and smell the crisp clean air and take photos while dodging cars!

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Posted in Family, Friends, Holiday, Photography, Travel and tagged Canon EOS 60D, family, friends, Georgia, holiday, Kakheti, photography, Tbilisi, travel, wanderlust. Bookmark the permalink.

Georgia {on my mind} (Part 1)

Posted on 16 December 2015 by Jocelyn

It seems like a lifetime ago now but we recently visited Georgia for the first time. Georgia the country in Europe, not Georgia the state in America. It’s one of the Eurasian countries where Filipinos can travel without requiring a visa, that is if you have a valid residence visa in the UAE, which we have. Yay! We are allowed to visit visa-free for up to 90 days. We only needed a few days so that was great for us. In fact, there were quite a few Filipino holiday-makers in the same flight as ours. Why not take advantage of visa-free travel, yes?

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Posted in Family, Friends, Holiday, Kids, Photography, TBT, Travel and tagged family, friends, holiday, kids, photography, Tbilisi, tbt, Throwback Thursday, travel. Bookmark the permalink.

Adventure awaits

Posted on 1 December 2015 by Jocelyn

“Whatever’s good for your soul – do that!”

We’re going back to London tonight! It will be a very different place from the last time that we visited in August. We’re packing layers and hats and gloves and an umbrella. We expect to shiver down to our toes and we will love it. We have a jam-packed itinerary for the few days that we are there including a trip to a magical place. So excited about that one.

The UAE will have a long weekend from tonight so I hope everyone has a wonderful time, whatever you are doing. Enjoy and see you on the other side.

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Posted in Amiras, Family, Friends, Holiday, Kids, Knitting, Ravelry, Travel and tagged #justgo, Brighton, family, friends, holiday, kids, London, travel, wanderlust. Bookmark the permalink.

Flashback Friday

Posted on 20 November 2015 by Jocelyn

This is how much difference three years make!

June 2012, Ras Al Khaimah

Aug 2015, London

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on 18 November 2015 by Jocelyn

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London: Family and friends

Posted on 15 November 2015 by Jocelyn

My output rate in blogging is way behind than my output rate in taking photos and going on adventures. This was the main reason why I succumbed to the appeal of micro blogging on social media sites. But still I’m the one at fault – if I make time to write up a post to go with the photos without such a delay, I’d be up to date.

No matter, I still have a few favourites from our UK trip so let’s get started.

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Wordless Wednesday

Posted on 4 November 2015 by Jocelyn

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Late post: Hyde Park, London

Posted on 2 November 2015 by Jocelyn

During our first visit to London, we were welcomed by the infamous British summer. Grey skies, cool breeze and rain. Not so much that we got soaking wet, but enough to cease any outdoor activity and seek shelter in the shops or the nearest tube station! I did buy an umbrella and brought along sweaters and scarves, but I underestimated the effect of the change from high 40s in Dubai to low 20s in London. That’s Celsius by the way. My body is clearly built and adjusted for warmer climes.

During one specially clear and sunshiny day, we trekked over to Marble Arch/Hyde Park for an adventure.

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