PJ Bacolod – Tales of a Tech Shark

Tag: Travel

  • I Used to Drive Like an Idiot. Then the Road Taught Me Otherwise.

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    There’s a version of me that exists somewhere in the early 2000s, cutting lanes on EDSA with zero apology, riding bumpers, treating every green light like a starting pistol. I wasn’t aggressive for the sake of being aggressive. I genuinely believed I was a good driver. Fast reflexes. Good spatial awareness. Years behind the wheel…

  • Running on Fumes: A Diesel-Fueled Comedy of Errors

    Running on Fumes: A Diesel-Fueled Comedy of Errors

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    People usually fall into one of two groups. Some fill up their tank as soon as it drops to half. Others, like me, treat the fuel gauge as more of a suggestion than a rule. I definitely belong to the second group, and I’m not even ashamed to admit it. How the Global Situation Shows…

  • Life Offshore: Rotations on SWP and Noble Viking

    Life Offshore: Rotations on SWP and Noble Viking

    The past month blurred into a cycle of offshore trips between the SWP platform and the Noble Viking drill ship, ending with a return to SWP once more. After three rotations in such quick succession, I started to feel like my bag never left half-packed mode. The Rhythm of Two Offshore Worlds Each site carried…

  • Subic on a Whim: A Stormy Start, A Sunny Finish

    Subic on a Whim: A Stormy Start, A Sunny Finish

    This Subic getaway wasn’t planned at all. It was one of those sudden, “Let’s just go!” long weekend decisions. Bags were thrown together in minutes, snacks piled into the car, and off we went. The only problem? A typhoon was passing through. Great timing, right? The drive down had me second-guessing. The sky was grim,…

  • Sleeping at the Wheel: A Wake-Up Call on Road Safety

    I fell asleep at the wheel last December. The accident could have ended everything, but it left me with lessons I can’t ignore. Drowsy driving is often underestimated, but it’s as dangerous as drunk driving. The brain doesn’t ask for permission when it shuts down. A second of unconsciousness behind the wheel is enough to…

  • Skyway Accidents and the Myth of Good Driving

    Are You Really an Above-Average Driver? How good a driver are you, really? Be honest. Would you call yourself above average? Chances are, you just said yes because almost everyone does. Surveys prove it: most drivers rate themselves higher than the pack. However, their daily habits often tell a different story. Skyway Accidents That Should…