Reflections 2013: Let Go, Let God(dess)
Text and photos by: Prime Sarmiento “What we held onto holds us back. What we release allows us to fly.” – excerpt from the poem Shattered by Leza Lovitz I never thought that releasing and letting go of old energies will mark my 2013. I after all, started the year with a bang, with...
The Gypsygals Caravan: Set Your Intentions, Ditch Resolutions
By Prime Sarmiento One of the many mysteries of the universe that I can’t still understand is our insistence of making New Year’s resolutions at the start of the year, only to break each of these resolutions by February and justify these actions by saying that we’re too busy/too poor/don’t have enough discipline...
Postcard Moment: A year of travels, a year of blessings in 2012
Text and Photos by Prime Sarmiento Sometimes I can’t believe that despite my busy schedule, I still manage to have the time, money and energy to go on working/leisure trips all over the world. I always consider my travels my biggest blessing and my travels in 2012 were full of many things that made...
The Gypsygals Caravan: “Green [Travel] is the New Black” Edition
Text by Prime Sarmiento Photo courtesy of iCSC Green Travel in Manila: This electric vehicle is the more eco-friendly way of roaming around Manila. The fortnightly roundup- aka The Gypsygals Caravan – -is back!!! And for me who considers environmental journalism — as a purpose-filled career path and ecotourism – a personal advocacy...
The Gypsygals Caravan: “I’m launching a guide for solo female travelers!” edition
curated by: Prime Sarmiento I'm sooo excited to announce that I just finished writing the manuscript for a fabulous guide for solo female travelers!!! My book designer and I are working on the mock ups – but I assure you that it's lovely. Just look at the photo of the pretty cover! Like this...
The Gypsygal Caravan: The “Honor My (Travel) Writing” Edition
curated by Prime Sarmiento One of the interesting e-mails that landed in my inbox was a weekly soulcare mesagge from Rachelle Mee-Chapman, spiritual director of Flock, an online community for women looking for "a spirituality that fits." In that e-mail, Rachelle asked us Flock members how we want to honor our work....
The Gypsygals Caravan: The “Despedida for Avie” Edition
text and photo by Prime Sarmiento I love farewells. That may sound weird but believe me, I have learned, through the years, that letting go is perhaps the best way that can happen to me, or to anyone I love. So I decided to dedicate this week's link post to my friend Avie, who...
The Gypsygals Caravan: “I am A Goddess” Edition
curated by: Prime Sarmiento I just joined the Goddess Circle and I’m soooooo happy to become part of an online community of spiritual and creative women who honor the goddess within. Yes, every woman can be her own goddess. For this is what being a Goddess means – it’ believing that you have...
The Gypsygals Caravan: The Harry Potter Edition
curated by Prime Sarmiento I finally got away from my very busy work schedule and rewarded myself last night with a trip to the moviehouse and watched the last installment of the Harry Potter movie. This muggle is a mega fan of Harry Potter – I read the books and watched the dvds many many...
The Gypsygals Caravan: My First (Link) Love Edition
curated by Prime Sarmiento photo by: Garry Knight A lot of you have been asking me how I find the guts to travel on my own. Is it safe? Don’t you get lonely? How much would it cost. I’ve been answering some questions via this blog. I may not have all the answers but I...