Art and Earth Science by Grass
The month of February was declared by former Philippine president Corazon Aquino as the National Arts Month. To celebrate the month and because I missed visiting museums with my kids, we went on a two-day museum hop in Quezon City. The first stop was Vargas Museum - a building along UP Diliman campus' along the… Continue reading When in Quezon City – Go Museum Hopping!
It's been a while since I last wrote about earth sciences. Here's one blog post to teach your kids about volcanoes. I've chronicled my one week fieldwork around Mayon volcano and the Irosin Caldera. If you haven't heard about Irosin Caldera, then you've probably heard only of Bulusan volcano being an active volcano. However, did… Continue reading Volcanology Fieldwork in Bicol – Revisiting Eruptive Deposits of Mayon, Bulusan, and Irosin Caldera
Hello everyone! It's been a few weeks since my last post. I apologize for that. December smacked me on the face with work-related tasks, academe, and thesis proposal preparations. It also hit me with bad news when my aunt, mom's sister, died. December I would say is bittersweet for all of us in the family… Continue reading When in Manila – calesa ride while reminiscing the life of Jose Rizal, tour around Manila Ocean Park and Mall of Asia, and fireworks
Even to this day, I feel glad to my core that I took Geology as my college course. My work as geologist has allowed me to travel around the country and abroad. I got to set foot on different islands and observe the different types of rocks that my country is made of. I also… Continue reading Leaving foot prints behind in Antique, Panay Island: textbook sedimentary rock formations, pristine coral reef, and friendly locals
The island of Boracay is famous for its powdery white sand beach. This photos was taken at Piknikan where we had lunch during our island hopping tour. Tourism in the Philippines is now slowly booming with majority of the islands in the country already opening its doors to local and foreign tourists. Travel requirements have… Continue reading Our First Trip to Boracay Island, Philippines
Lola Sayong Eco-SurFarm is a surf camp positioned along the coastline of Barangay Buenavista, Gubat, Province of Sorsogon, at the southeastern region of Luzon, Philippines. To reach the place if you're taking public transport from Metro Manila is by taking a bus going to Gubat, Sorsogon and from the bus station, one can hire a… Continue reading Live in a Nipa Hut, Learn to Surf, and Eat Fresh Farm Produce at Lola Sayong Eco-SurFarm
https://youtu.be/A-jit3BwUm8 We went out today! Wow, I still can't believe that there would be one day in my lifetime that going out would be such a big deal. Due to quarantine restrictions, my kids were not able to travel with me even within a kilometer-radius from home for more than year. But yesterday we were… Continue reading One fine day in SM North and UP Diliman campus
Some of my readers in the Philippines recently reached out to me via Facebook. They have heard about my Geology Tours from other homeschooling families and asked when I could bring it back even if it's just virtually. It warms my heart to know that families have missed me and the tours I gave before… Continue reading Step Up Your Storytelling and Teaching Activities Through ArcGIS StoryMaps
Did you miss my Geology Tours? No worries. Watch these videos of volcanoes with me and learn a few things about volcanoes. Iceland Volcanic Eruption Iceland is a land of ice and fire, due to its location near the Arctic Circle and its position on top of a mid-ocean ridge and a hot spot. It… Continue reading Virtual Geology Tour Series – Volcanoes
One of the best things about internet and technology are the development of virtual tours. While virtual tours do not really give the same thrill like the real ones, it's the cheapest way to see the rest of the world. It's also our only option now that we are still in this pandemic. I have… Continue reading Virtual Tours to Visit and Explore as Part of Homeschooling Activities
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