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Mount Kitanglad In One Day: That Thing Called Adventure
Can you hike Mount Kitanglad in one day? That question kept playing in my mind like a catchy tune, days before I faced this behemoth in Bukidnon. With an elevation of 2,899 meters above sea level, the 4th highest mountain in the Philippines is not an easy day hike. Sure, there have been many brave souls and strong hikers who climbed Mount Kitanglad in just one day. And truthfully, the trail isn’t as technically challenging as some of the tallest mountains in the Philippines. But can I do it? Can a restless insomniac and a not-so-young man with a lot of emotional baggage, injuries, and limited preparation, climb this mountain…
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Mt Tuwato: Deadly Ridges, Raging Rivers, And Remarkable Life Lessons
Life, as we know it, is hard. It’s a never-ending teleserye of setbacks, problems, and headaches. And sometimes, we take on even more challenges that make us question our life choices. Want a perfect example? Me, hiking Mt Tuwato, a mountain rated 9/9 in difficulty, on a rainy Saturday after barely getting any sleep in the past couple of days. I know. It had disaster written all over it. Even so, I wasn’t about to cancel this hike in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur. While the odds were against me, I knew I could survive whatever Mt Tuwato threw at me with grit, focus, and a veteran hiker’s instincts. So, what did…
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NUSTAR Skydeck: How A Sky-High Walk Made Me Love Cebu Again
I don’t drink, don’t smoke, and sure don’t fucking gamble. So the NUSTAR Skydeck, a glass walkway hanging a hundred meters above the most gorgeous casino in the Philippines, was the last place anyone expected to find me on a random Wednesday. And while influencers keep peddling online casinos to people who can’t afford to lose, I despise everything about gambling. But I wasn’t there for any of that. I was there because I was curious. I wanted to see what my city looks like from a hundred meters up. So, is the NUSTAR Skydeck worth the ticket for someone who earns his views the hard way? Is the glass…
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Oslob Paragliding: Why You’ll Absolutely Love Taking The Jump
Google Maps says the drive from my front door to the Oslob paragliding site takes three hours and thirty minutes. It has taken me seven years. Most of that time, I told myself the same lie everyone tells themselves: that there would be time for it later. What finally moved me wasn’t courage. It was the news. Every time I opened social media, it was the same thing. Politics, cruelty, and someone’s certainty that the world was ending. I don’t believe the world is ending. I believe my time on it is short, and I was spending too much of it doom-scrolling my way through other people’s certainty. So, after…
For anyone who’s felt a little lost or tired.
101 Letters to Juliet
I wrote this book for you.
101 Letters to Juliet is a philosophy book disguised as a love story — shaped by places, distance, and slow days on the road.