Bohol relaxing and island hopping
Bohol is one of my favorite places in the world. I went to Bohol on Angela’s and my first vacation to the Philippines and I was happy to see it again. The weather is so perfect. The skies are rich with color and the clouds are amazing. I was disappointed that my pictures were able […]
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Swimming with whale sharks in Oslob!
We hopped on a crowded bus for our two-hour ride to Oslob. In the Philippines, you can just hop on or off a bus anywhere along its route. It’s convenient because you don’t need to go to a bus terminal to get on. The downside is that the bus will start moving before you can […]
Simala, Moalboal, and Kawasan Falls
The drive from Cebu City to the southern end of the island was long, so we broke up the trip and saw lots of places along the way. Simala Shrine is a huge church that attracts a ton of people worshiping there. We went at the busiest possible time. There was a line about three […]
Cebu City tour
We hired a driver to take us on a tour around the Cebu and Mactan areas for a day. The first stop was Sirao Flower Garden, which was a picturesque garden in the top of the mountains. Apparently tons of people go there just to take pictures they can put on Facebook or whatever social […]
Philippines Adventure 2019!
I went with a mission buddy to the islands of Cebu and Bohol of the Philippines back in October 2019. It was a fun time and great to go somewhere warm during the Seattle winter. We were lucky to have gone before the Covid-19 craziness hit. I’m going to break the adventure up into different […]
DIY: Frumpy gloves to sleek and fitted
I found a pair of gloves at Kohl’s that was the exact style, price (it was about $1 after stacking several coupons and deals), and material I was looking for. The only problem was that the cut was boxy, which made them look frumpy (According to the dictionary “frumpy” only applies to women’s clothing. I […]
Our latest hobby
We discovered that Microsoft has 3d printers in a lab for employees to use so we wanted to try it out. It’s been fun trying out new stuff and learning the ropes. 3d is still in its infancy and not everything is mature yet. We’ve been learning by just by experimenting and iterating. For our […]
Portland palooza
A couple weeks ago we got a chance to go to Portland for our very first time. We went there to attend a wedding, but decided to go a little early to check out the sights. Portland wasn’t exactly our scene, but we still had a good time. We decided to be real tourists and […]
Just back from Nigeria
I went to Nigeria! Before you ask, let me answer your questions. No, I did not get Ebola. Nigeria has been completely Ebola-free since October 20, 2014. Also, I was not there to claim a large amount of money from a Nigerian prince. However, there were signs at the airport warning people to not get […]
More hackathon winnings
I just realized I haven’t talked about my recent hackathon winnings. For the uninitiated, a hackathon is an event where you have to build some tech project in a very short deadline. It’s fun because you really have to prioritize what’s important and learn tons of new stuff really fast. Back in December, I went […]