Crystal Neri

Mystical Siquijor

A trip back to Siquijor, the Philippines’ most mystical island.

Finding Peace in Rome

Rome, the capital of Italy and Catholicism, is one of the most visited cities in the world. Here’s how we found our peace and avoided the crowds. Originally published in Sunstar, November 2018

Buzzing Brisbane

Blue-skied Brisbane may not be the first in mind to visit in Australia, it was worth it just for a chance to hug a koala. Originally published in Sunstar, March 2019

2018: Year in Review

Crystal Neri
Family, Marriage, Read and Write, Reflections, Relations, travel

IN MY ANNUAL REVIEW, as usual, I measure the year’s successes and failures and what I learned from them. “The days are long but the years are short,” says author Gretchen Rubin. It’s incredible how much can happen in one short year. Here’s a review of 2018, hoping that it serves as a blueprint for

Singapore Once More

Singapore has a constant presence in my life even if I haven’t stepped foot in it for more than a decade. Even if I live in Cebu now, I used to work remotely with startups based out of the Lion City. When I did video calls with my former bosses, I could see tall skyscrapers

Why Surigao Del Norte Is My Favorite

THE WORLD NOMADS WRITING SCHOLARSHIP is an annual competition for aspiring travel writers. How it works: You write a 2500-character story about one topic. You can choose 1 out of these 3: “Make a local connection”, “A decision that pushed me to the edge”, and “The last thing that I expected”. Finally, 3 winners get

2017: Year in Review

Crystal Neri
Family, Marriage, Reflections, travel

FOR ALL OF US, EVERY YEAR IS A MIX OF GOOD AND BAD. I hope that you looked back at your year, not wishing it was different but as an opportunity to move forward and make yourself better.