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Quirino Province: What Happens When You Stop Fighting Time
What would you do differently if you knew you had ten years left? What would you do if you knew tomorrow was your last day? These questions have been lingering inside my head for the past few years. And every time I asked myself these questions, I end up in a place that I’ve never been to. This time, it was Quirino Province. An overlooked province with no claims to fame and Instagram-worthy hotspots. And like always, the place I’d never been to taught me something I wasn’t looking for. It even gave me answers to questions I’ve never asked. So, what can an underrated province teach you about life…
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Paoay Sand Dunes And The Forgotten Empires That Time Erases
One day, I will die, and strangely that thought has made life feel lighter. Since graduating college, I had been stuck in the rat race, chasing milestones and moments I thought would define me. But when I realized none of it would matter in a hundred years, something changed. Suddenly, the pressure to constantly achieve loosened its grip. And that shift is what drives me to explore places like the Paoay Sand Dunes. At the Paoay Sand Dunes, that realization takes shape in front of you. The wind pushes back. The sand gives way. You climb, slide, laugh, and try again. Nothing cooperates. Your tracks vanish almost as soon as…
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Mt. Kabunian: The Sacred Mountain That Secretly Changed My Perspective
I sold my soul to the Devil. In exchange for a small fortune and a taste of worldly happiness, I lost bits and pieces of myself. I didn’t even realize I’d made a deal with him until I noticed I no longer had time for the things I once loved. Then, one day, came Mt. Kabunian. Here’s the thing about mountains. They’re not just giants. Some are called gods or deities who will exorcise your demons and unveil the hard truths you never wanted to hear. And Mt. Kabunian, named after the sky god in Igorot culture, was the mountain that finally made me see how far I’d lost my…
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Banaue Rice Terraces: A Google Maps Mistake That Led To An Unforgettable Adventure
What if Google Maps sent you the wrong way? What if, instead of guiding you to the World’s Eighth Wonder, it takes you straight into disaster? With modern technology, reaching out-of-the-way places like the Banaue Rice Terraces should be easy. Yet, for some bizarre reason, our trip to Sagada and the Banaue Rice Terraces felt like an unpredictable adventure. With wrong turns and unexpected detours, what was supposed to be a convenient weekend trip turned into a journey full of surprises. To some, this might seem like an inconvenience or a disaster. But to me, our not-so-smooth-sailing Luzon trip was an opportunity for growth. The truth is, every wrong turn…
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.