Sagada.

Elusive as mountain smoke. Unattainable to common city girls like me. I never imagined I'd like it there. I'm not exactly a mountain-loving kind of girl. Not being overly outdoorsy maybe the factor. But the thing is, you don't have to be a die-hard woodland girl to love Sagada. Everyone's looking for some peace and quiet. The culture is interesting and the people are warm. The food is great. And did I say it's peaceful up there?

I went there as part of a business trip (you gotta love a job that allows you to travel to the corners of the country) and I vow I will return for leisure. The short time we were there, I found friends. I even found a name.

Let me tour you through our trip. Promise, we really enjoyed it.