Cil Borlaza
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Environmental Scientist | Yoga Enthusiast | Creative Writer
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Sight-seeing in and around Grenoble, France
This amazing city at the foot of the French Alps has a captivating 360-degree view of snow-capped mountain peaks and hassle-free access to ski resorts. This city boasts of a fantastically creative atmosphere thanks to its extraordinary world-class street art. The city-center also offers a lot of character that is surely worth a visit.
By Cil Borlaza4 years ago in Wander
A Quick Guide for First-Time Expats in South Korea
There are different reasons why people become or choose to be an expatriate (or expat). Common reasons include: studying abroad, job relocation, they’ve met the love of their life who prefers to live somewhere else, some have fallen in love with a specific place and decided to live there, or maybe a mix and match of these. For my case, I moved to South Korea to pursue my Doctoral degree and I have been living here since February 2015. South Korea’s known reputation as one of the world’s biggest investors in research made me think there was nothing else I needed to consider but that. Although, there are some things I wish I knew before moving to South Korea. (Check out my previous post about it on my personal website.) A lot of information is available online but in this blog, I’d like to briefly summarize them to make it more accessible to first-timers. So here’s a quick guide to help you prepare for your own expatriation:
By Cil Borlaza5 years ago in Wander
5 Useful Tips for Budget Travelers in Seoul
As a budget traveler, I appreciate nifty travel guides that can help me make the most out of every trip I do. I’ve lived in South Korea for a little over two years already and traveled to Seoul many times that I’ve lost count. And being an expat, you learn to take note of relevant tips here and there for your next visit. Here’s a list of tips that I often tell my friends who plan to visit Seoul.
By Cil Borlaza5 years ago in Wander
17 Korean Dishes Every Foodie Should Try
There is no better way to immerse yourself in Korean culture than to indulge in their cuisine. Luckily, it’s not difficult to fall in love with Korean food. Most of us have already been swept away by Korean BBQ, but there’s more to K-food than just that. And if you’re a foodie, I’m sure you’d want to explore more of what Korean food has to offer. Here’s a list of dishes that I loved, which I’m sure most of you will too.
By Cil Borlaza5 years ago in Feast
Ten Tourist Destinations Outside of Seoul
With the perfect blend of modern and traditional culture, Seoul has been one of the must-see tourist destinations in the world. But there’s a lot more to see in the land of the morning calm, here’s a worth-the-trip list of tourist destinations outside of Seoul.
By Cil Borlaza5 years ago in Wander
An Expat Guide to South Korea
I moved to South Korea to pursue my Doctoral Degree last February 2015. I did minor research before coming in, since Philippines and South Korea are both Asian countries, I didn't expect there would be a need for huge adjustment. But in South Korea, prepare to be surprised! Here are some of the things I wish someone had briefed me about.
By Cil Borlaza7 years ago in Wander
How Far Can Love Travel?
Long distance relationship, or LDR, is a bitch. But, she's a bitch that you would want to be friends with. I've been in an 8-year relationship that ended because of long distance, or so I thought. It's not something I regret though, because LDR taught me a lot of things. Some of it I probably already knew, but had to re-learn in a harder way. Here's some of it:
By Cil Borlaza7 years ago in Humans