I’m not a good decision-maker; in fact, most of my trips are out of randomness. While it’s essential to come up with firm decisions at times, there are moments when it’s easier to let fate […]
Author: dakilanglaagan
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I am Marjorie and welcome to my backpack reflections. Dakilanglaagan contains my thoughts and sentiments about traveling, hiking, and adulting.
I'm not really a superb writer, but I write nonetheless. Life is too short to be consumed by other people's comments. Let's pursue what keeps us sane.
Don’t tell my Mom I went Alone to Masbate
We all do crazy things in life – like spending a whole month salary overnight, getting broke and drunk with people who don’t give a shit about us, and falling in love with every person […]
Round South Cebu Adventure with Kamote Club
The more you fall in love with solo backpacking – of realizing that you can actually manage to survive on your own – the more it becomes difficult for you to develop relationship with others. […]
When the right time comes, I will no longer need to travel alone
I have long content myself with traveling alone – of witnessing numerous sunrise and sunsets and reflecting over how I allowed life to overpower course. I have long accepted that there are some paths that […]
This is what Happens when your Drawing Friends Show up
In a few ticks, February would be on our doorsteps. While much has been said about this overly-romanticized month, for me, this yet opens another month of adventure given that we’d be celebrating four holidays […]
Behind the Limelight of Sinulog
Signal is back and the party people are up. So brace yourself for an influx of face-painted selfies, colorful costumes, and zoomed photos of actors and actresses on flutes. Of course, what’d you expect? It’s […]
Mountaineering is Dangerous to your Heart
As early as grade school we were taught about symbolism – from the colors of the flag to the school’s seal then to those crappy literary pieces that we have to analyze and interpret. Eventually, […]
Things you can actually do at Plaza Independencia aside from Dating
I used to believe all the things my parents told me when I was younger. By ALL, this includes the belief that I’d turn into a monster if I drink coffee, my soul will get […]
Things they purposely don’t tell you about Mt. Apo
Mighty standing 2954masl, Mt. Apo earned the title of being the highest amongst all landforms across the Philippine archipelago. At least that’s what our teachers taught us, but aside from this fact, how well do […]
Why you must Hike with your Sibling
Depression hides behind metaphors and similes. Beneath the charm that exudes in an individual, its glimmer remains visible in the eyes of the beholder. My parents saw it. The moment I told my […]
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