Author Archives: jipp

Durterte and The Taxi Driver

Posted on October 21, 2017 by jipp

So I was in Manila recently, playing a tour guide to a bunch of my family members who were there for a very short vacation. Unlike in my previous trips to Manila which were dominated by the use of jeepneys, … Continue reading →

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My Complete Guide on Doing a Road Trip in New Zealand

Posted on October 11, 2017 by jipp

Why a Road Trip? I’m not going to argue much about this. For me there are always pros and cons to everything and this is no exception. The best thing about going on a road trip (where you rent a … Continue reading →

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Mount Tahan – Conquered and Dusted

Posted on October 8, 2017 by jipp

So I went to Mount Tahan last week, as part of my mission to tick at least something off my bucketlist before end of this year. I had always wanted to conquer the mountain, which is the highest mountain in … Continue reading →

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Pad Thai

Posted on August 19, 2017 by jipp

One of my biggest encounters in Chiang Mai recently was a dish called Pad Thai. I mean, I’ve been to Thailand several times and never in any of these visits had I come across this dish which is apparently a … Continue reading →

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The Seven Fountains (Chiang Mai)

Posted on August 13, 2017 by jipp

Chiang Mai is certainly beautiful in its own ways. There are quite a number of places of interest in and around town and some of them – such as the elephant sanctuaries that I had to avoid going to because … Continue reading →

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