• Mount Napulak: Lessons In Resilience From A “Minor” Hike
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    Mount Napulak: Lessons In Resilience From A “Minor” Hike

    Have you ever had a fever that oddly felt like a sweet victory? That’s exactly how I felt, slumped in an airport, shivering as a fever slowly took over me. After weeks of stress, sleepless nights, and a grueling climb up Mount Napulak, my body finally gave in. That was the price I paid for pushing through. That was the cost of not slowing down, of pushing myself past the limit. But guess what? It was worth every shiver, every ache, and every twinge. And here’s the thing. Mount Napulak isn’t one of those enormous, towering 2,000-meter peaks in the Philippines. At just 1,239 meters above sea level, it doesn’t…

  • Garin Farm In Iloilo: What's Life After Death?
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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…