Airbnb has become our go-to for both local and international in the last few years. Part of the travel experience that we crave is being a temporary local and booking with Airbnb has helped us with that. Staying at houses of wonderful hosts that have been vetted and reviewed by other travelers has… Continue reading
The Transformation on Icelandair Flight 623
From what I could tell, the blonde lady sitting across the aisle from me was a local Icelandic woman. I was a Filipino-American visitor to her land of Vikings and volcanoes, concluding a weeklong wedding anniversary trip. As the Boeing 757 lifted off the ground and started to make its way up to the sky,… Continue reading
Shopping for home
SHOPPING FOR HOME by Maria Theresa Mendoza Cruz Ten years after I immigrated to the United States to work as a physical therapist, I sometimes seek the familiarity of home in different places in Atlanta. The big Simon malls with their flashy storefronts and trendy merchandise takes me back to Manila’s mega shopping centers. It… Continue reading
