1. It’s cheap. You’ll spend about 60% less on a trip to Puerto Princesa than when you go to its neighboring destinations (Coron and El Nido) to see (almost) the same beautiful islands, especially if you know the right people. I actually have a contact I always text or call when planning a trip to the area, and she always gives me the right prices. Right Ate Cha? 2. You’ll see the longest underground river in the world. True, it is a cave full of bats and birds, but it does induce a sort of calm and wonder when you go through the one hour tour. Just don’t look up…

I’ve been meaning for this year to make up for me not being able to properly document my life. With that in mind, I received a new camera that is *hopefully* shockproof, waterproof and freezeproof that I can stick into any bag and snap away. However, as I am still the most forgetful person yet. I always find myself facepalming about forgetting to catch that sweet moment between our young cousins, or that funny instance of dignity failing to save the day. Recording milestones and snapping away at gorgeous, unexpected landscapes are my biggest annoyances, when you realize the camera was left in the bag, in the car, or at…