It's not unusual for Shaina Magdayao to pack her things and travel with or without company. She did it before when she toured Germany and Austria for two weeks a couple of years back, in the hope of "finding herself."
On her birthday month last November 2012, Shaina revisited France, Italy, and Spain to experience living like one of the locals. It was a five-day reprieve from her frenzied showbiz life.
"Nakapunta na ako dun before. So, yung mga tourist spots napuntahan ko na. I just wanted to experience [it] like sitting down sa isang café doing nothing, sipping coffee, tapos eating croissant," said the 23-year-old actress.
A devotee of Padre Pio, the Italian saint, Shaina left for Europe mainly to give thanks to him. The Juan dela Cruz leading lady said that it was through his intercession that she was able to get past a rough patch in her life. (CLICK HERE to read related story)
Shaina documented everything she experienced during her trip, from the places she went to to every dish she tried. PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) traces the actress's European trip through her late and random posts on her Instagram account.
