While a lot has been said about Siargao - all the good and the bad - I could not hold myself back from visiting this island over and over again. They say it's the Siargao "curse". Maybe? I don't know for certain. All I know is coming to the island gives me some sort of a reset.

If someone asks me where my happy place would be, my answer would always be, without a doubt, the beach. As a semi-believer of astrology (yes, you can mock me about it later), my sign would actually support my love for the ocean. I'm a Cancer, by the way. Now, if you're anything like me and you also enjoy the waters, imagine this. You lay on your pizza-shaped beach towel (like the ones on Pinterest) while the heels of your feet touch the grains of the sand. With your earphones plugged in and Ehu Girl starts playing on your Spotify, you start to feel the invigorating rays of the sun tan the exposed parts of your skin. Turns out, getting golden suits you. Now, you sit up and gaze at the horizon between the sky and the sea. The cerulean sea roaring with huge waves is inviting, so you enjoy the rest of the day surfing and swimming - contented, refreshed and happy.