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Mt. Baloy-daku: Four Days Cursing the River, Leeches, Ragiwriw, and everything in Between
The interest of hiking Mt. Baloy Daku all started with fandom. I have a weird habit of reading all posts of a blogger if I find him/her interesting. After reading Sir Adonis’ ninety-day immersion amongst the mountains of Cordillera (I Found God in the Mountains), I got engrossed on the rest of his stories – including his several attempts of reaching Mt. Baloy’s summit.
Lake Sebu: The Realization of those Woven Dreams
True to its name, the center of the town’s economic activity surrounds on its lake. It was quite funny because we all thought that Lake Sebu refers to a single tourist spot, where people go, take photos, and then ride again on the van then off they go; hence, the placard “Lake Sebu” was placed on the windshield of the van from Sullarah. But man, it refers to the town!
Behold Bohol: The Beauty of Resilience
My first ever out of Cebu adventure was a tragedy. It was way back 2013 when a killer quake happened in Bohol causing a massive impact on the lives of the people living in the […]
Mt. Hibok-hibok: Why you should be Grateful despite the Heartbreak
As of this writing, my heart is breaking into pieces: for the second time around… I was rejected. Just when everything’s perfectly laid, the universe decided to twist this ill-fated story. Why can’t March be […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mt. Pulag: What the Playground of Gods taught us about Taking Things Slowly (via Akiki Trail)
Is Mt. Pulag worth the three-day hike? Is it really that beautiful? Can you really see the sea of clouds? Here’s a quick story of how we indeed up in the country’s third highest peak.
Here’s why you should try Sleeping out
I grew up with stories of “engkanto” and “di-ingon nato” used by my parents and elders to force my playmates and I to go home before six in the evening after hours of chasing each […]
Brokepackers in Boracay: How we survived with a Budget of 1K
I never wanted to go to Boracay. Growing up near the shores of Cebu, I had enough Vitamin Sea, white sands, alluring sunsets, and salty breeze experience all through my life. So why bother going […]
