“Wanderings in Southeast Asia”
“Every trip taught me something—through the rain, the temples, the lanterns, and the food stalls. These are my stories from Southeast Asia.“
— CJ Oliva —
🧭 SOUTHEAST ASIa
Where cultures collide, flavors linger, and stories unfold under golden skies.
From stormy sunsets to temple trails and bustling nights, every journey here was a lesson, a memory, and a moment of wonder. These are the places that humbled me, healed me, and reminded me that travel is always worth the leap.
- Isdaan Floating Restaurant: A Thailand-Inspired Escape in Calauan, Laguna
- Throwback Adventure: The Road to Mt. Pinatubo (2015)
- Mt. Batulao, Twice Blessed: A Summer Revisit
- Cupcake at the Campsite: A Birthday Climb to Pico De Loro
- Mt. Mabilog: Dimlight Trek and Unexpected Side Trips
- Mt. Batulao: The Denim Shorts Debacle That Sparked a Decade of Climbing
- Buscalan to Sagada: A Journey Through Ink, Mist & Mountains
- Terraces Between Time: A Slow Journey Through Banaue
- Sagada to Benguet: A Farewell Wrapped in Mist and Strawberries
- Sagada Unfolded: Chasing Sunrises and Echoes
- Sagada Unfolded: My Cave Connection Story
- Banaue: Where the Mountains Remember
- Cordillera Chronicles: Backpacking Banaue 2014
- Cordillera Chronicles: Backpacking Banaue 2013
- Unplugged in Zambales: Memories from Nagsasa Cove That Time Forgot
- ANA-WHAT? A 2011 Throwback to Anawangin Cove (Zambales) Adventure
- From City Stress to Island Breeze: Our Post-Pandemic Boracay Escape
- Antique Memories: My Own Backyard
- 24 Hours in Thailand: Trains, Floating Boats, Pink Buffalo & Food Trip
- From Stormy Streets to Sticky Rice: My Journey from Hoi An to Bangkok
- Magical Ending in Hoi An, Vietnam
- Delayed But Not Denied: My Stormy Beginning In Hoi An, Vietnam
- A Birthday in Kuala Lumpur: Solo, Serene, and Soaring
- Where Ruins Speak: Wandering Through Ayutthaya, Thailand
- Thailand Bound: Solo Adventures in the Land of Pad Thai
- Hello, Pad Thai! My First Adventure in Bangkok, Thailand
- Jakarta’s Final Embrace: A Day in Kota Tua
- Miniature Indonesia, Maximum Wonder: A Quick Visit to Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII)
- Backpacking Jakarta City, Indonesia
- From Skyline to Takeoff: Vietnam’s Last Embrace
- Visiting Temple and Exploring Mekong River Delta
- My First Taste of Vietnam: A Journey Through Flavors, Culture, and Streets
- Spending My Birthday in Singapore
- Sentosa Unlocked: A Day of Sun, Sights, and Surprises
- Singapore-lah! My First Chapter in the Lion City
“Some places don’t just leave memories—they awaken dreams.”