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Crimson Resort Mactan: Mastering Dolce Far Niente
Important note: My Crimson Resort Mactan experience took place before Odette ravaged Cebu. After weeks of renovation and restoration, Crimson Resort and Spa Mactan reopened its doors to serve guests seeking a slice of paradise and a ray of light in our gloomy world. So, the current version of Crimson Resort Mactan may look different from the one I saw earlier in 2021. We live in a busy society full of go-getters, planners, and achievers. Today, our culture constantly pushes us to show up and work restlessly to become the best versions of ourselves. We praise people who work over 60 hours a week, and we feel guilty whenever we’re…
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Mount Talinis: The Fearless Apolong-Apolong Adventure
Why does trouble always follow me around? Am I secretly attracting bad luck, or is the world just going on a downward spiral? Will there be an end to this seemingly endless spell of troubles? In the last couple of years, misfortunes have been persistently haunting me. And, today, on our first day in Mount Talinis, I feel like trouble is once again on a mission to wreck our major climb in Negros Oriental. But, guess what? I really don’t give a shit. I’m a fearless free spirit, immune to all the stress and adversities life throws at me. And, even with all the challenges that Mount Talinis is giving…
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The Little Prince: Timeless Lessons From A Kid’s Book
They say you should never judge a book by its cover. But, every time I see the colorful and whimsical cover of “The Little Prince”, I always say it’s just a children’s book. Naive and unsophisticated, I didn’t think the book would ever appease my insatiable thirst for wisdom and knowledge. How on earth can a child-friendly story help me unlock the infinite mysteries of the universe? Why do some find it a life-changing and inspiring book like the Alchemist by Paulo Coelho? I was, like most adults, analytical, playing on the safe side and thinking if a children’s book can teach me a handful of valuable lessons. And, truthfully,…
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The Enigmatic And Fascinating Stranger On The Bus
They say a different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you. And with the world getting smaller by the day, there are likely a thousand or even a million versions of you today. The annoying workmate, the supportive friend and the stranger you met on a foreign land – everyone you cross paths with sees and paints a different image of you. You can be a cut-throat villain in someone’s world, a harmless sheep in the eyes of your parents, or a symbol of hope to the friends who adore you. Heck, even the woman selling cigarettes on the streets creates a version of you…
