tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84308591350737145452026-01-02T11:49:16.115+09:00It's not the destination but the journey that defines our success. In this world full of b******p, we all need to loosen up once in a while and give in to it's craziness. We need not fight it but go with its flow. It can be messy sometimes, but as long as you have friends who continues to tag along, everything will be A-O-K.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03545177352782273561noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8430859135073714545.post-55510668323544376262014-07-01T21:55:00.001+09:002014-07-01T21:55:47.116+09:00

I believe it is safe to say that I am on hiatus. So it took me about 2++ years before I finally found the time and resources but I'm definitely going to be more committed this time. Cheers to scribbling again! 🍻 Stay tuned adventure junkies!

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‘Mga Balak ug Musika’ is a get-together of music lovers, word players, and artists to celebrate the gift of music and creativity. It is a night not only produced to raise awareness and support for the children of remote islands, but also to gather educational supplies which will be beneficial to these young learners. It aims to gather in-kind support which will be used to jump start their

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Being corporate slaves, one cannot stop but count the days until the weekend. One looks forward to it as it gives them the opportunity to relieve all the stress in the 4 corners of the office and revive the much needed energy to deliver what is expected the following week.  That has been our weekly routine - temporary escape from reality and feed the travel bug within, whether it'd be

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In my effort to expose my son, Aqui, to the great outdoors, I always see to it that he goes with me on any of my spontaneous nature trips, as long as it's safe of course. I'm doing this because I don't want him to spend majority of his childhood in front of the computer playing video games, or by the television watching cartoons all day. I want him to grow up with a memory of how beautiful

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First of the multi-level (series of) Kawasan Falls, Badian has. Badian, Cebu houses the most famous Kawasan Falls, a series of water drop. The multi-level Kawasan Falls is also considered the most popular tourist destination in the province. It is located about 97.6 km southwest of Cebu City. A well-loved attraction by both foreign and local tourists, the majestic Kawasan Falls

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...view on top. Osmeña Peak, located between Patong, Badian and Mantalongon, Dalaguete, is considered the highest peak of the island of Cebu at 1,013 MASL. The panoramic view up top showcases Badian's Zaragosa Island to the west, the Province of Bohol to the east, and rolling hills and ridges along the boundaries of Dalaguete and Badian. It was named, perhaps, after one of the most

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..connecting lives. The San Juanico Bridge, also known as the Marcos Bridge, connecting Western Samar and Northern Leyte border stands above the San Juanico Strait dividing Samar and Leyte islands. With a total length of 2.16 kilometers (1.34 mi), it is the longest bridge in the Philippines spanning a body of seawater. Tacloban City on the Leyte side and Santa Rita town on the Samar side,

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Nestled in the heart of the Visayas, Cebu has not been graced with consistent surfable waves unlike the ones in La Union, Samar, Leyte, Aurora, Zambales, Davao, Ilocos, Catanduanes, Surigao, and many more. A Cebuano must therefore travel either north or south if he wishes to surf. However, this challenge hasn’t stop me from wanting to ride and conquer the waves. Although Cebu surf is

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Mt. Manaphag a.k.a Pan de Azucar The Iloilo-Guimaras trip was about to reach a big finish but we couldn't let it pass without getting a good look of Pan de Azucar. Plus, I still have an unfinished business with Sandbar Island Beach Resort as I have not gotten any peak of the bed of corals. We were still hopeful though, hoping that there's something good in store for us

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After a roller coaster of emotions at Guimaras, we we're still hopeful that there's something good in store for us before we head home. Off we go to location # 2.1 before we finally close this chapter of our trip and head on back to Cebu. We passed by a plaza on our way to Jordan Port. We were so amazed by this unique Rizal Monument. We couldn't help but stop for a quick group picture. The

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As a dad, I see myself growing up as a person filled with memories with his kid wandering off together on adventures. Likewise, I want Aqui to grow up having fond memories of the outdoors together with me (during my prime, that is). That is why, as much as possible, I bring the kiddo to places which I thought he would appreciate when he grows up.  I don't want him to grow as a

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Testify. I originally planned to make a year-end post of the things that happened in 2012. But considering my backlogs, I felt like it would be best that I save those pictures for the future. 2012 was a year of ups and downs. It was a challenging year for my career, what with the turn of events in the later part of the year, brought about my decision to leave a wonderful company. Regardless,

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..in my pursuit of happiness.Photo taken at Mangodlong Rock, Camotes Island. This is my final piece (on my last day) before I leave the company. It's a bitter-sweet moment I should say. I'm finally free but it entails leaving a company I fell in love with for 3 years. But like what our company slogan, I've got to 'make it happen'. There's no better time than now. My outlook for 2013

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Taken at Sugar Beach, Bantayan Island, Cebu. This is the first Christmas I've been away from my little boy, not because I'm overseas or anything but because I thought the world would really end, and that it would be best that they are with my in-laws while I'm at the office waiting for the first meteor to hit our building. But look do we have here, no great flood nor major earthquake Mayans.

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Camotes Island is a group of islands located east of mainland (Cebu). It's composed of 4 islands - Poro, Pacijan, Ponson and Tulang. Ironically, Camotes doesn't have kamote or sweet potato as its abundant delicacy, instead, it boasts of to-die-for beach fronts, rich marine ecosystem and fresh cool air. These islands, though a bit far from the mainland, is not as backward

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You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile. ― Charles Chaplin A smile can go a long way. It can make or break someone's day. It can dictate the mood of a person, at the same time, affect the other person through the interaction. And Cafe Egao's all about that. Cafe Egao is a humble coffee shop located at Buot compound, Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City. It's right

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Parang sea turtle lang, ang laki ng shell. lol We finally finished our island tour. Though we had so much more spots in mind, it seems like time was not on our side. It was almost dusk. Looking back, we had such a great time contemplating at  Trappist Monastery and Balaan Bukid, munching on oh-so-sweet mangoes, and getting amazed by the history and vista view at Guisi

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Ever since I decided to blog, I've always dreamed of being part of an event where I can meet other bloggers to create connections and learn from their experiences. I think it would be a humbling experience to listen to seasoned bloggers discuss topics and styles to inspire more creative inputs. These are just a few of the rings I've thought off when I stumbled upon the post of one of the

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All roads lead to... After a few 'Me' time at Trappist Monastery and Balaan Bukid, our tummies were starting to mumble and rumble like a concert symphony. It sounded more like there was some entity about to start a revolution. So before we could get to the next tourist attraction, we needed to get some quick stop overs to tame down the beasts within. Quick Stop-over 1: World famous Guimaras

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PitStop 2: Balaan Bukid Shrine After feasting on the delicacies made by the Trappist monks and getting a short me-time with Daddy Jess, we proceeded with our next destination - Balaan Bukid Shrine. Balaan Bukid,which means Holy Mountain in Visayan dialect, is a popular destination for local and foreign pilgrims every Lenten Season.  Silently sitting on top is the

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Source: Mr Wiki Guimaras is located in Panay Gulf, between the islands of Panay and Negros, Western Visayas region. To the northwest is the province of Iloilo and to the southeast is Negros Occidental. It is well-known for its agricultural crops, particularly mangoes, where some 50,000 of these trees are planted. The island is famous for producing the sweetest mangoes in the

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Disclaimer: The contents of this entry are solely based on the author's personal account during this trip. This entry does not represent the thoughts and experiences of the group. Day 1: Horrid Beasts It was almost 7:00PM when our plane landed at the Iloilo International Airport. Discussing the activities for the night, we trolled out of the airport while attempting to contact our

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Hats off to the winners and runners of the toughest 14Km Run in Cebu - Columbia Eco Trail Run - Leg 7 at  Brgy. Lataban, Liloan last September 16, 2012. Official Race Route.Source: Columbia Eco Trail Run 7th Leg Trail running is a sport which, as the name suggests, involves running [or  hiking] on different mountainous terrain, where there are

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Ever since I stumbled upon these babies 2 years ago, I was instantaneously hooked. These babies have been my travel buddy ever since. My friends have them too. And so when I read about the HeadWare happyheads photo contest, I thought, 'Why have I not heard of this before?!' I thought I was too late but when I found that they extended the contest, I almost fell off of my seat.

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Soundtrack: Starship Artist: Nicki Minaj Cast: Rhyzze, Tabian, Pia, Osang, Niiru, Kaye, Jen, Adrian, Whacky Adventures* LSS na kung LSS. The moment one of my travel buddies sang the song while we were still at Mactan Internation Airport, it instantly itch itself into my consciousness. We  I can't seem to brush that damn song out of my head. So what to do to fight

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