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Lake Bensis: Beauty That Launched A Thousand Ships
When I was little, I would think of a million ways to find my own version of Helen of Troy. At the school library, I’d spend hours reading Greek mythology, hoping to find clues on the whereabouts of my own Helen. Of course, I had no plans of marrying an adulterer or an enchantress like her. The truth is, I was just so curious and eager to see a face that could launch a thousand ships. And, never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I’d discover her in a remote area of Toledo, Cebu. As the fresh breeze was gently blowing in my face, I gazed at the…
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Moncado Hotel: A Charmingly Eccentric Cebu Historic Site
In the heart of Cebu’s Sudlon National Park, there live a strangely beautiful colony. Free from the stress and temptations of modern-day life, this colony, or often labeled as a cult, has been thriving and living harmoniously in Cebu’s highlands for decades. And, like most naïve Cebuanos, I didn’t know that the Moncadistas and their epicenter, Moncado Hotel, exist. While I saw a bunch of Moncado Hotel pictures, I thought it was a former military base or a remnant of the Second World War. But, after a little research, I got a sneak peek into the history and culture of the Moncadistas. Intrigued and beguiled, I gathered my friends, and…
