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Team Bang Hike For A Cause II: Finding Redemption In Hiking
According to scientific studies, an average adult makes around 35,000 decisions a day. In my earlier days as an adult, I’ve probably screwed up 75 percent of those every day decisions. I admit – I have a rather dark past that I rarely mention to my squad – Team Bang – and my newly-met friends. Enticed by the bright lights, glitz and glamour of my young professional life, I was selfishly living on the fast lane, driving my business and reputation into the ground. I’ve done a slew of crazy things that led to my eventual fall – alcohol overindulgence, fornications, nicotine consumption and a whole lot more. I was…
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Osmeña Peak To Kawasan Falls: A Team Bang Pioneer’s Farewell Hike
Goodbyes are never easy. Whether you’re bidding farewell to a partnership, friend, pet or a family member, goodbyes can be rather painful. Sometimes, it takes a great deal of time, to adjust and take in that a person whom you care is leaving. Thankfully, we can always host despedida or farewell parties, to help overcome the blues and send off someone with great memories. And, for outdoor enthusiasts like us, there’s no better way to do a farewell party than to take a long and gleeful like hike on local trails like the Osmeña Peak to Kawasan Falls traverse. So, who exactly is leaving? The person I’m referring to is…
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Danasan Eco Adventure Park: Cebu’s Ultimate Adrenaline Fix
Treating yourself to a happy adventure land is a must, in today’s bustling world. Not only is cheeriness one of the best and most positive emotions we may experience, but being in high spirits is also the key to a healthy and fulfilled life. What’s more, happiness is, as science suggests, linked to a plethora of health benefits, including improved immune system, living longer and better performance at work. And when it comes to happy places in Cebu, very few can rival Danasan Eco Adventure Park, teeming with thrills and mesmerizing sights. Danao City’s Danasan Eco Adventure Park is, to me, quite a mood booster, a stress reliever and a…
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Busagak Falls: Pinamungajan, Cebu’s Refreshing And Irresistible Cascade
There are some people who thrive in chaos, and I’m definitely not one of them. Lately, my group hikes seem more of a pageant or a circus than a weekend escape, with all the different faces and wacky costumes. While I admire my tribe’s diversity, youthfulness and relentless pursuit for happiness, I’m an introvert, and sometimes, these things drain my energy and curb my creativity. And since I consider travel as the ultimate cure for everything, I felt the urge to travel to a remote and not-so famous place either alone or with a small of group of buddies. Thankfully, I found the solution to my introverted needs in Pinamungajan,…
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.