San Francisco with the Cousins

I've been meaning to blog for a long time. or to start a new blog. idk. knowing me, i always have a lot of things to say, but when i start putting them into words i totally blank out. im thinking of blogging about my explorations in my beloved city, San Francisco. maybe you guys can get some inside scoop of the places to go for pictures, walking, hole in the wall, that kind of stuff. everything is so far jumbled in my head. and this is me word vomiting. 

anyway, my cousin from the PI, Karen and her boyfriend Gray is here for work so expectedly took them to the city with my other cousins.

first of all, i love taking people around San Francisco. I always ask them, how long are you staying here for me? Are you just spending one day in San Francisco? and then I will ask, do you want to see the tourist spots first? or do you want the legit San Francisco tour? (which is another post, i should say?)

so i took them to Golden Gate Bridge (it's a must), Richmond District, Presidio, Palace of Fine Arts, Lombard Street, Twin Peaks, Lands End. Given the time that my cousin will be staying here, we opted to focus on the northwest side of the city. So Karen and Gray, when is your next free day??

Travel with Riva | Seattle

Last week, Kevin and I went to Seattle for a vacation. It was my second time and Kev's first. Seattle is just so special to me. Living here is very likely. Can't wait to go back. Here are some of the photos I took from my camera. I suck at blogging. Haha. I should seriously consider doing this, what do you think?

First part was taken in Kerry Park, Gas Works and Lake Washington

Second part was taken in London Plane in Pioneer Square & Dominique's secret place ;)

Throwback Travel Diary: Monterey & Big Sur

I have so many backlog travel diaries. I haven't even edited most of them! It's kinda sad to think about it. After you traveled, took hundreds of pictures and you just leave it on your desktop folder. It's just sitting there waiting for you to do something. Didn't I plan on putting up a blog or even a vlog on it? There's a part of me that's frustrated of myself, I'm one of those people who suffer greatly from procrastination.  But it's never to late to change, and it's curable, right? Now is everything! Maybe I should post one on a Thursday? It makes sense, #ThrowbackThursday. 

Circa June 2013. Double date vacation with the Tolentinos. They were just engaged then. Obviously, Kev and I were skinnier. Hahahuhu. We seriously need to plan another vacation together, guys! #KeRiMiMan #4ever. 

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Big Sur