Each one of us is carrying our own crosses. And while most people take pride on romanticizing their difficulties, there are those who work quietly to help others lessen their burdens while at the same time carrying their own. In the advent of egocentrism, faith in humanity continues a battle for its restoration. Working as … More No One Fights Alone: A Tale of Brotherhood
We all have inner struggles we don’t want to talk about. In silence, we feel our hearts slowly tearing into pieces, our souls wandering aimlessly, our minds drifting to oblivion. Behind the limelight of social media and the mask of optimism we show to the people around us are battles fought in secrets. Battles that … More When the trail runs dry: An Abbreviated Journey of Losing Passion for Traveling
Admit it, you travel for pictures. One way or another, it’s difficult to keep your hands off your camera or smartphone whenever something spectacular or momentous happen. It becomes instinctive to keep frozen in time those magical moments. This is the reason why when travels are planned, the time of the day and attire should … More Jardin Necitas: When flowers cease to bloom
Are you willing to pay the price of what you want? This is one of the many questions prompted by our moderator yesterday as we went along our annual workshop. He emphasized that we have stop enumerating the things that we want in life – as if the world is a giant wish-granting machine; instead, … More Exes Baggage and the many times I’ve failed with Light Packing
I didn’t like my first major climb. No clearing. No proper camping gear. No meal planning. No proper orientation on what to do and how things should be done. I could have chronicled years back how awful being left behind by the pack, getting drenched under the heavy down pour, meeting a snake along the … More Mt. Talinis (Nacolon): Maybe love is sweeter the second time around
Somewhere in your gallery are places you dare not share on social media. After sometime of traveling, I’ve learned not to instantly update my whereabouts. However, there are those who are totally the stalker type – aka the echuseras of your life. While we’re on our way to GenSan, a friend suddenly messaged me and … More What to do in General Santos when you’ve got nothing to do?
*** Filial Nagagalit ka dahil mahal mo ako Namamalo ka dahil mahal mo ako Ayaw mo akong umiiyak dahil mahal mo ako Niyayakap mo ako nang pagkahigpit-higpit dahil mahal mo ako Mahal mo nga ba ako? Kasi nung gabing ‘yun hindi pagmamahal ang nakita ko Ilang “putang ina”, “peste”, “punyeta” ang naubos mo Ilang pinggan … More TATLONG MUKHA NG PAG-IBIG
ANG NAGMAHAL (PERPEKTIBO) Mas lalong bumibilis ang tibok ng puso ni Vin sa bawat hakbang na ginawa niya. Hindi maubos-ubos ang pawis sa kanyang mukha. Ito na ang araw na kinatatakutan niya. Mas lalong tumindi ang kaba niya nang makita ang mga doctor at nurse na nagkukumahog sa hallway. Aburido. Nagmamadali. Napatigil siya nang … More ASPEKTO NG PAGMAMAHAL
I don’t eat vegetables. Oh well, I do eat squash, ampalaya (with lots of eggs), and malunggay, but I don’t eat vegetables in general. Don’t judge me. I tried, but the system just won’t accept the smell and taste. I did my best, but I guess my best wasn’t good enough. This is the reason … More Homemade Samgeopsal for Vegetable-haters like me!
Nobody promised life to be easy. Some days, it is a delightful summer which brims with happiness and joy; other days, it is a stormy weather that needed to get passed through. It’s a combination of constant contradiction and it is up to us on how we choose to deal with it. Lately, I have … More Neri’s Ville Selfie Corner: Why life is still beautiful amidst the hardships
