Investigations of a Dog by Franz Kafka My rating: 3 of 5 stars Franz Kafka has written this short story in a perspective of a dog. It was very difficult to read given the long sentences and, lack of cohesion, and a lot of unfamiliar English words. I’ve been reading reviews about readers giving up … Read more
Hey all! I’m starting a new travel listicle series named My Big Fat Eurotour Bucket List to start planning my upcoming Eurotour! A little context: For years, I’ve been planning to celebrate my 30th birthday in Europe, but because of the pandemic, there are uncertainties if it will push through. But nonetheless, I’ll just do … Read more
Hey all! I’m starting a new travel listicle series named My Big Fat Eurotour Bucket List to start planning my upcoming Eurotour! A little context: For years, I’ve been planning to celebrate my 30th birthday in Europe, but because of the pandemic, there are uncertainties if it will push through. But nonetheless, I’ll just do … Read more
Hey it’s me again! Here are my scrambled thoughts on Steve’s come back and Blue’s Clues, Zedd and EDM, and Lily Collin’s outfits in Emily in Paris. MY BLUE’S CLUES MEMORIES 8th of September, rainy morning. I was in the car with my sister after her second dose of vaccine. We were ordering takeaway breakfast … Read more
Hey all! I’m starting a new travel listicle series named My Big Fat Eurotour Bucket List to start planning my upcoming Eurotour! A little context: For years, I’ve been planning to celebrate my 30th birthday in Europe, but because of the pandemic, there are uncertainties if it will push through. But nonetheless, I’ll just do … Read more
This list takes you to the 17 interesting and fun things to do in Surabaya that I discovered during my trip there. Enjoy! The first few places that would definitely come to your mind when talking about a travel to Indonesia would be Bali, Yogyakarta, or maybe the capital city Jakarta. However, this archipelago nation … Read more
(This is an non-sponsored review of White Bean Cafe Naga when I visited Naga City.) There are plenty of restaurants in Naga as per my internet research, but serendipitous encounters with nice restaurants make a travel experience more memorable for me. I was having a solo walking tour in Naga City when I accidentally stumbled … Read more
Very recently on my black and white travel/street photography Instagram portfolio (@sherlynmaehernandez please give it a check and follow if you want), I wrote this statement in my bio: An International Relations Professor who will keep on traveling and taking photos around Asia until she makes it to NatGeo @sherlynmaehernandez on Instagram It’s not that … Read more
(This article is a sponsored yet honest review of Monaliza Surf Resort La Union). ALSO READ:WHERE TO EAT IN SAN JUAN, LA UNION: TIPPLE AND BREW RESTO BAR Since a few years ago, I always wanted to go to La Union. Before coming there, I imagine a world where people are in beach outfits and … Read more
Afghanistan is currently undergoing through a rough patch, and a lot of details in its history can explain to us why. That being said, I compiled this list of movies about Afghanistan that might educate us about the context of what’s happening there. Check out my other movie listicles here. 12 STRONG (2018) Following 9/11, … Read more
My Nordic-Scandinavian travel dreams were put into hold because of the pandemic, and one way I am doing to cope with it in the meantime was reading books about the region to travel virtually. That being said, I compiled 6 Penguin Modern Classic books about Nordic and Scandinavia that everyone should read! Check out my … Read more
Here are some paw-friendly movies about dogs that you can watch on Netflix, right now! Click for other Netflix listicles here. A DOG’S JOURNEY (2019) A dog’s extraordinary bond with a family deepens when he befriends a young granddaughter, and reincarnates to protect and support her as she grows up. WASAO (2011) Based on real … Read more
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on the impact of getting my COVID vaccine, feeling nostalgic with Christina Aguilera songs, and trying to look back how typhoon season in the Philippines changed over the years. I GOT MY COVID VACCINE! NOW WHAT? I’ve been vaccinated with Moderna vaccine for quite a while. It has made me less … Read more
Hola! I created the Travel Snippets series on my blog to show you some of my travel and street photography works from the different places I’ve traveled to in the past (well, before the pandemic hit). I had the chance to visit Brunei Darussalam before, and I have been posting informative blogs about it ever … Read more
I’m back with my usual rambling on my boring daily life this pandemic! This time, I will try to compare Zoom and Google Meet, vent more about GCQ and the more becoming nonsensical quarantine classifications in the Philippines, and a little bit about my mental health. ZOOM VS. GOOGLE MEET Hmmm, where to begin the … Read more