A long time ago, when I first joined the work force, my supervisor taught me something that she supposedly learned from other people. There are two rules when it comes to a boss-subordinate relationship.
Rule Number 1: The boss is always right.
Rule Number 2: If the boss is wrong, refer to Rule Number 1. Continue reading “How To Cope With a Stress-Inducing Boss”
If I had a bucket list of local peaks or mountains I wanted to scale, Mt. Kabunian in Bakun would be one of them. I hope to be able to do that soon, hopefully next year. But I was able to catch a glimpse of “him” October last year, when I tagged along on a weekend immersion trip with my Ma-dear. It was only supposed to pay a visit to a couple of hydro plants, but there is a surprise at the end, so read on. Continue reading “Bakun, The Last Frontier”
After this glimpse to Jeju Island, it is clear that it is a place I wouldn’t mind going back to in the future. It still has a lot of places waiting to be visited and explored, and we only managed to visit around a small portion of the island. Like, a really, teeny-tiny portion!
What happens when, in a company of three, two possess international driver’s licences — one of whom is an experienced driver, while the other may not be as experienced, but can act as a navigator – while the other one cannot drive, and cannot navigate worth a damn?
Well, this is what happens: the third one – the one who can’t drive and can’t navigate – will stay in the backseat, munching on Meiji dark chocos AND them delish Jeju Hallabongs, while tinkering with a Big Bang-filled tab, and catching some ZZZZ’s in between rides. And not feel at all guilty that the other two in front are doing all the work. Hey, I’ve a legitimate excuse! Continue reading “South Korea Pt 15: A Roadtrip in Jeju”
When I was but a wee kid, I spent most of my time with male cousins so playtime was summed up in four words/phrases: dirt, bruises, toy cars, climbing trees. No dolls, tea sets, or tiaras in sight, and playing dress-up was a foreign concept. As for teddy bears, well… they looked just like any toy made of “rags” to me. As I grew older, however, I finally “deigned to pay attention” to the teddy bear, although I never felt the need to own one. The few I received as presents stayed in an obscure corner of my room, gathering dust, until the son or daughter of a distant cousin or something decides to drop by and I’ll just give them away. (Because, really, these things deserve someone who cares. Or so I’ve been told.)
When a visit to the Teddy Be ar Museum was included in our Jeju itinerary, I thought this might be a way for me to have better appreciation for the doll. Did it happen? Well, scroll down and read on. Continue reading “South Korea Pt 13: Teddy Bear Museum, Jeju Pt 1”
I don’t have a sweet tooth. I like chocolates, but I certainly can live without them. And gladly, too. (But if we’re talking about dark chocolate, we’ll have to sit down and have a serious conversation.) But that did not mean I did not appreciate our short visit to Chocolate Land (not to be confused with the Chocolate Museum which, sadly, we didn’t go to).
Picking up where I left off in my South Korea travel post series, particularly on Jeju Island. After my Siem Reap series, which focused primarily on tombs/temples, I apologize for – yet again – talking about another temple. I’m talking about the Yakcheonsa Temple of Seogwipo City in Jeju.
Continue reading “South Korea Pt 11: Yakcheonsa Temple, Jeju”
The original plan was to skim through Siem Reap and Bangkok in one trip. In the end, we decided to stick to only one place, so we won’t be too harried catching trips and cramming too much in so little time. Plus, it’s also an excuse to plan a separate Bangkok trip in the future, God (and budget) willing.
Continue reading “Siem Reap ’14 pt 10: Wrapping Up Siem Reap”
Remember this movie? Or this scene?
Yes, that is Lara Croft, from Tomb Raider. And no, we didn’t get to see Lara Croft when we did our own version of “tomb-raiding”, but we did see that tree. Or what’s left of it.
Continue reading “Siem Reap ’14 pt 6: Ta Prohm & Banteay Kdei”
It’s not everyday that you get to “own” a temple. And an ancient one, at that. Often I escape to my world of make-believe, and this time, I kept telling myself that, yes, Bayon is my temple, since we share the same name, only mine is hyphenated. But that’s ok, because I also conveniently led myself to believe that the Khmer don’t really use hyphens much, so it doesn’t matter. It. Is. Mine. #DreamOn #feelinglang
Continue reading “Siem Reap ’14 pt 4: Angkor Thom – Bayon”
As much as we want to catch each and every rising and setting of the sun, there are some sunsets that will prove elusive to us. And so we have to make do with what we get, and enjoy every moment of it. Continue reading “Siem Reap ’14 pt 2: Phnom Bakheng & the Apsara Encounter”
No, you’re not seeing double. The previous post focused on Cheonjiyeon Waterfall; this one is all about Cheonjeyeon Waterfall. See what changing a single letter can do?
Continue reading “South Korea Pt 10: Cheonjeyeon Waterfall, Jeju”
What I like about seeing waterfalls is how no waterfall is the same as the other. A river can look just like any other river, but when it comes to waterfalls, I feel like they each have their own personality. (This is one of those things that we cannot explain fully, so I’ll leave it at that.)
The next stop in our waterfall-hopping in the Seogwipo area is the Cheonjiyeon Waterfall or, as spelled on the slab of stone on the site, Cheongiyeon Waterfall. Continue reading “South Korea Pt 9: Cheonjiyeon Waterfall, Jeju”
I’ve gotten to wondering if there is maybe an unspoken rule that Immigration officers in airports have to be unsmiling and stern. Like, would it hurt to be welcoming and smile at the people who have to pass through you? Seriously. Continue reading “Going The “Extra (S)mile”…”
I’m having serious temple-withdrawal-symptoms. I need something to shake me up. Good thing I have Jeju posts to make, eh? In this post, I will be talking about the first waterfall we visited while in Jeju, the Jeongbang Waterfall. Continue reading “South Korea Pt 8 – Jeongbang Waterfall, Jeju”
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