Travel with Tanya

‘ One of the most beautiful and eye-catching bays in the world’ is situated in the Philippines which is well known to comprise more than 7000 islands out of which only 2000 are inhabited. After an extensive research through articles, YouTube and recommendations, we finally decided to visit Puerto Galera in November 2019.It was our first trip in the Philippines, so our excitement was overwhelming. For us, staying in a good resort was primary so it was a mind boggling task to find one. Eventually, we had our accommodation booked at Badladz beach resort via www.agoda.com. We had one back-pack each containing all the essential beach stuff along with swimsuits, sunscreen lotion, aviator glasses. etc.On November 1, 2019, we started the trip at 9 AM from Makati to reach Buendia bus depot for heading to Batangas port.It was a 2-hour journey but quite relaxing. Thereafter, there are ferry service options available which consumes roughly 1hr 40 mins to reach Puerto Galera port. Fer...

Yes, it is indeed a canopy when it comes to the famous Light and Sound show at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati , located in the heart of the business district which opened the show for the audience on November 12, 2019 and continued until January 12, 2020. The beautiful glittering lights danced like a showstopper from 6 PM till 10 PM on the music of  three m edleys:   - Techno-inspired number from Tris Suguitan,  - Jazz-inspired tunes of the Big Band medley from Mel Villena, and  - A Filipino medley by Von de Guzman. It gave all of its spectators a shining and shimmering experience. T his year's installation combines the new design concepts of lighting director Voltaire de Jesus and Luther Garmia, with classic Christmas staples that will surely remind everyone of their Christmas while growing up.   Please click on the link below to view the show of 2019- https://youtu.be/3Tud7fHY9FI Location of Ayala Triangle Gardens and some basic informatio...

'Painting is silent poetry jotted down in varied colors.' Though one of my favorite hobbies in my childhood, somehow that artist in me went for a long long leave on account of me stepping into work life. I had never thought of bringing her back as I am already burdened with a stressful work life. 2002 The return of the avid painter occurred on one fine rainy Monday morning when I was sitting in my living room watching the incessant downpour with a mug of steaming home-made cappuccino and a page named 'art gallery' opened on Instagram.  The first step was to place an order of canvas art papers, acrylic colors, paint brushes and palette on Amazon and made sure to add the filter 'delivery by tomorrow'. It was that much crazy for me! Secondly, as it was a restart for me, i selected one painting as my target for the upcoming weekend. Here it goes... Being a blogger by passion,i keep following other bloggers on Instagram. It was amidst some...

Googling 'The sinking sun' fetched with the result, 'Essay: The Sinking Sun' published in The New York Times in 2001 which spoke about the slumping stock markets.. I am a marketeer by profession and I hardly take a bite of my daily routine to focus on not-so-important areas thereby only dealing with and solving issues which may affect my regular concerns. In due course of the journey, it was high time that I realised Life to be a jigsaw and amidst sorting out our knotty affairs, we forget to turn our heads towards the beauty and serenity of our surroundings. ‘What next?’  I asked myself, trying to give it a thought. Bingo! A whisper within gave me a priceless proposition, “Fix a date with the Sinking Sun?” Perturbed by the noises of my daily routine, my heart wanted me to experience something vibrant and energetic on one hand, while on the other, my cerebrum went on pushing me to stick to my normal monotonous schedule. What a horrible di...

Music is Magical; Music is Glory; Music is Ecstatic; Music is Holy ; Music is beauty of form, harmony and a tool to express emotions. Music is my best companion in solitude. I enjoy its rhythm even when I am deeply engrossed in work or when I am fatigued. My 'Mood Traffic' is untangled after a long tiring day when it is followed by a mug of steaming coffee and some retro-music.    Music refreshes my soul and keep me lively throughout the day. It is an anecdote. Where words fail, music speaks... Music kills my sorrow Music fills me with cheerfulness It compels me to sway and whirl irrespective of the place where I am; Music has a deeper impact when the content becomes meaningful; when I can relate my current situation with its lyrics. It injects in me the ATP which acts as a driving force in addressing and overcoming some unwanted noise of my life. " I n my life There are so many questions and answers That somehow seem wrong ...