Hello, my lovelies! I had been so fortunate to stay in the Philippines for a few months this past summer, and I was inspired by the gorgeous prints and summer trends there! It's quite amazing to see how fashion varies from all over the world, and I'm excited to share some of the styles I created from Asia. One of the clothing items I adored while traveling in the Philippines were dusters. Dusters are loose, flowy dresses that are commonly worn around the house. I really love how dusters ...
Legazpi City, Bicol: The Oriental Hotel +Mayon Volcano photos!
Happy Sunday! My trip in Bicol was heartwarming. Every time I visit, I learn so much about my family and myself that I leave the Philippines in hopes of revisiting again. Despite the illness I encountered from my last post, I was still able to explore the province of where my parents grew up. If you ever decided to visit Bicol, one of the highlights from my trip was staying at The Oriental Hotel Legazpi. Oriental is a great name and description for this hotel. ...
Story Time: Hospitalized Without Travel Insurance
It all started when I had lunch with my cousins. We planned on hanging out at the mall, and I suggested eating at a restaurant that catered to everybody's food preference. I ended up ordering a chicken meal with rice and macaroni salad. Everything tasted great, and my cousins and I even ended up watching a movie afterwards. It was another typical, great day with my family. As we ended the day grocery shopping, I didn't think there would be a problem until I immediately felt like fainting in the ...
Puerto Princesa, PH: Palawan Paradise
During my travels in the Philippines, it was brought to my attention that I should stop by Palawan. Although I have heard of the beautiful beaches, I have never felt obliged to go in the past years. However, that changed this summer when I flew to Puerto Princesa and explored the island! Reflecting back, visiting Palawan was a huge highlight during my trip in the country, and it was worth every single penny. Right when I landed, I went straight to the Underground River. Some of the things I ...
Top 6 Famous Welcome Signs: North to South
Welcome back for another round of my #Pose4Htown blog series where I share the best places for photography around the beautiful city of Houston! However, I am collaborating with Kristen Gjesdahl, who is a local artist and designer in Minneapolis, to share the most popular murals in Minnesota, too. We are both mural hunters, and since we are not familiar with the popular art walls of each others' cities, we decided to share three welcome murals from our home cities! So, whether you are visiting ...
Beach Bag Packing Tips
Links and widgets included are affiliated links that can earn me commission that helps support my blog. If you have been keeping up with my Instagram lately (@reesarei), then you'll know that I got the chance to finally island hop around El Nido! It was my very first time island hopping in the Philippines, so I had no clue on what I was expected to bring. So, being the over-packer that I am, I ended up bringing a lot of stuff. However, there were some products and items that ...
