You know you had a great childhood when you have tons of stories to tell about summer. Those crazy games you played, tricks you mastered, friends you earned, bruises that marked how you survived through the pain. But we’ve long past the stage of childhood. Adulting already joined the group, tagging along bills and deadlines. … More Borrowed Summer Days in Alhibe
What would you do if you weren’t afraid? Such a coincidental question posted by Angel on Facebook after deciding to waive my return tickets for a major climb and declining two free concert passes. Such an opportune time to waste. But you see, as you age, you become more particular with the amount of risks … More Was it wrong to visit Sambawan Island?
The hiking community is so interconnected that when you get affiliated with one, you’ll instantly get linked with other hikers. That’s how I met them – social climbing at its finest. We used to climb together to talk, air out our individual burdens, and laugh to forget the daunting tasks of our respective mundane lives. … More Where to go next after Bada
I claimed a spot in the blogosphere so I may vent all my thoughts – that they may not wander somewhere far. Its direction eventually diverted into travel journals and DIY hacks, so as to answer FAQs of my friends on the places that I’ve been to. No one taught me how to go about … More Because creativity takes courage
Promises are sacred. They are bound to be kept. But in the gradual unfolding of things in the grand scheme of life, you will realize that some promises are meant to be broken. And it’s fine. When I started hiking, I promised to myself that I would only visit Albay if Mt. Mayon would be … More Breaking a Promise in Albay
There were so many things that we weren’t able to do during our visit in Catanduanes – simply because almost everything is under construction. The road to Maribina Falls? Under construction. Virac Cathedral? Under construction. Bato Centennial Church? Under construction. Public market? Under construction. Hotel swimming pool? Still, under construction. Can this province really substantiate … More BEWARE: Everything in Catanduanes is Under Construction
It’s funny how things magically change in just a span of few years. At 21, people will say you’re too young to make things happen. Then at 25, they will ask what the eff have you been doing with life in such an old age. You will start to question your decisions in life: were … More I hope you stop asking your purpose
Environmental advocacy runs deep. It goes beyond the banning of single-used plastic, preaching about LNT, and using metal straws for drinking. It’s more than just ranting on social media how irresponsible other people are, pointing accusing fingers as if theirs are the cleanest. Advocacy is a lifestyle. You stick with it. You live with it. … More How M+S Café changed the way I look at Coffee
Ambiguity is the key to poetry. It does not need to appeal right away. Most of the times, it needs to be unlocked. It took a decade before these thoughts shared by our former professor made sense. Back then, I have always questioned the essence of writing something and not allowing other people to understand … More The Day the Artifacts Talked
‘Ano bang pinaglalaban mo?’ What are you fighting for? When the excitement subsides and exhaustion takes over, every hiker is doomed to face this daunting question. Why am I doing this to myself? Ako pa nagbayad, ako pa ang nahihirapan! Behind all the smiles and perfectly captured panoramic shots of the summits are struggles made … More The cost of Mt. Hamiguitan
