"The world is too big," she said, "but that doesn't mean we stop searching."
Imagine this: 12 young adults lugging packs 1/3 their weight, half-groggy; most of them rubbing their eyes from the sleep that's threatening to overtake them completely; all of them yearning for a sense of adventure that one does not normally come across with sitting behind tables or hiding behind textbooks. 12 strangers-turned-friends scurrying to find their seats… Continue reading Let’s play with words (xxx)*
[I haven't written in a while, but I've been seeing a lot of mountain photos on my feed, and I hope this can serve as a reminder to leave no trace.) About a month ago, a group of friends and I climbed Mt. Maculate in Cuenca, Batangas, a very easy dayhike with a spectacular view… Continue reading An attempt at remembrance
My roommate and I have always been huge fans of never really making plans. One morning you'd see us just witnessing the sunrise from the nest we have made in the condo, and the next you'll just learn that we're already at the other side of the metro, a bus conductor wedged between us two… Continue reading Philippine Travels #8: Getting Lost and Getting There (and updates!)
I haven't posted these yet, and I keep reminding myself to but I always feel like I have something else to do once I'm seated and ready to type. But hey, better late than never! All photos are mine. Copyright 2014.
http://youtu.be/BKwllMRtXPQ Last June 7-8, the Loyola Mountaineers climbed Bulusan Mountain, one of the most active volcanoes in Luzon. Situated in Sorsogon in Bicol Province (and because of its volcanic nature), Bulusan is abundant with various flora and fauna (we saw, in no particular order, a couple snakes, bugs the size of birds, metallic blue… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 5: Be cool, Bicol!
Someone has a new favourite mountain. Bulusan 2014 -- blog post to be posted soon.
Photo taken in Buscalan, Kalinga, while we were on the topload of the jeep en route to Bontoc, Kalinga on May 30, 2014. Blog post about the trip to be posted soon.
One of the mentors I looked up to most in Ateneo once said, "You know you're an Atenean if you understand that living the good life doesn't have to mean sacrificing the Earth." --- Last May 10, 2014, the Loyola Mountaineers set out to Rizal for the National Clean-Up Climb Day spearheaded by Gideon… Continue reading A call of sorts
It has always been an innate tendency of us humans to celebrate the beginnings and endings of chapters in our lives -- birthdays, new years, weddings, graduations. Last month, a week before we finally bid adieu to what has been our home for 4, maybe 5, perhaps even 6 years, a group of college… Continue reading Philippine Travels # 2: The End of the World (As We Know It)
There are times in one's life when the only thing that sounds appealing is the thought of leaving everything behind and running (amok) in someplace anew. Sometimes, you get blessed with a few friends who would do just that with you. So last Sunday, some friends and I (with only the littlest nudging… Continue reading Misadventures and part-time bums
Of perpetual finds 