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Lady Luck Ignored Me, So I Wrote My Way To The 2026 BCBA
There are three types of lucky people in this world. First, we have the nepo babies. Born into wealthy and often famous families, they can do and buy almost anything their heart desires in a heartbeat. Second, we have the genetically gifted. These are the people blessed with good looks, natural intelligence, or athletic ability. Then there are people like me. We were not born particularly fortunate, so we have to manufacture our own luck. I wasn’t born lucky. Growing up, I always felt like the ugly duckling stuck in the wrong pond. I wasn’t an honors student, a varsity player, or even a musical prodigy. I was, at best,…
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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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Garin Farm In Iloilo: What’s Life After Death?
Here’s a fact you should always keep in mind: we’re all going to die. Whether you’re rich, poor, young, or old, it’s an inevitable reality. While everyone knows their time will come, nobody is willing to accept it. As I explored the whimsical and enchanting grounds of Garin Farm in Iloilo, I couldn’t help but wonder why we’re not embracing this fact. Is it a hard pill to swallow? Is it too early to think about it? Or are we just afraid of the unknown: the afterlife? The truth is, no one knows exactly what happens after death. Some say we’ll go to another dimension and hang out with the…
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.