Just after 3 weeks from our Coron trip, another adventure awaits us! This time, my good friend Yana, will be coming with us. Supposedly, there will be 4 of us but the other one canceled. We’re heading to the breathtaking Balabac Group of Islands. Unfortunately, many people may not have heard of this hidden gem, just like most of our
Onok or Onuk Island in Balabac is a remote island paradise located in the southernmost part of Palawan. If you check Google Maps, you’ll see that it’s already very close to Malaysia. You’ll also be surprised to spot cargo ships, tankers, and other international vessels from afar, as the Balabac Strait serves as an international shipping route between countries such
Canibungan Island Base Camp is one of those places that instantly makes you slow down and appreciate how beautiful simple island life can be. It’s like we’re in a different dimension because the time here is sooooooo slow! Clear blue water, white sand, peaceful surroundings, and no pressure to rush anything. It honestly feels like a little escape from reality
I’ve been really looking forward to this trip all year because Ron didn’t know that I had booked a trip to Coron since last year. I booked it in September for only 7,000 pesos for a round-trip ticket, which already included baggage and seats. He thought we were just going to Moalboal because I wanted to surprise him, and at
Now comes the fourth day of island hopping in Coron. This isn’t just an ordinary island-hopping trip because today I’ll be freediving in a shipwreck and at Barracuda Lake. *yay* It’s every freediver’s dream to freedive in Barracuda Lake because, first, you can freedive in any sea or ocean you want, but in a lake? That’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Second,
We’re on our third day in Coron and we’re ready for another *drumroll* island hopping, of course. We opted for a private tour again because, well, we’re old and almost rotting, so we always want to take everything slow now. lol This tour includes Las Islas de Coral, CYC Beach, Sunset Beach, Quin Reef, Green Lagoon, and Kayangan Lake. You
My name is Sahara, but my friends know me as “Ming”, which means cat. I’ve been traveling since I was a kid, often going to Mindanao with my parents, who deeply influenced my love for exploring. That early exposure sparked a curiosity in me that never really went away.
I’ve also loved journaling since I was 12, using it as a way to capture my thoughts, experiences, and little moments along the way. By the time I was 16, that habit naturally evolved into blogging, where I began sharing my stories and adventures online.
At 18, I started traveling on my own around Cebu, which eventually led me to explore more of the Philippines and eventually international destinations. Around the same time, my friends came to know me for expressing myself through tattoos and ever-changing rainbow hair colors, each one reflecting a different chapter of my journey.
Like a curious cat, I’m always drawn to new places, always wondering what’s next. That’s how mingjamoves came to life. A blend of Ming (cat) and Ninja.
Hi, I’m Sahara, but everyone calls me “Ming.”
An impulsive ocean child at heart, I’ve been swimming and freediving since I was a kid and long before I even knew there was a term for it. I officially started training in 2021, but the sea has always been home.
Freediving ⋆ Gaming ⋆ Traveling ⋆ Tattoos ⋆ Piercings ⋆ Rainbow Hair ⋆ Bands ⋆ Skate Culture ⋆ Camping ⋆ Tennis ⋆ Graphic Design ⋆ Video Editing ⋆ Website Building ⋆ Coding ⋆ Drawing & Painting ⋆ Journaling
Yep, I’ve been doing a lot of things since I was 13.
Like a curious cat, I’m always drawn to new places, always wondering what’s next. That’s how mingjamoves came to life — a blend of Ming (cat) and ninja. Alongside me is my partner in life and my forever person, Ron.
