Category Archives: Backpacking

The Evil that is Cristobal

The Ring, Feng Shui, Shutter, The Grudge, and the list goes on. These are just some of the films I can hardly forget because of the nightmares they caused me after seeing them. Hands down, I easily get scared by … Continue reading

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The Ultimate Weekend Getaway

Rowjie and I were fetched at our humble abode by a big van with cameras and all the glitz. We didn’t know where we were headed. All I knew was we have a very long day ahead of us. And … Continue reading

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Weekend Getaway Audition Video

Persistence really pays off. And so if you are the type who easily gives up on something, it’s time to change gears. Here’s the audition video I created for GMA News TV 11′s Weekend Getaway, our ticket to Zamboanga, the … Continue reading

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Keep Safe, Mountaineer!

This post was written a day before Adrian Alba’s body was found. I pray that if fellow mountaineer Adrian Alba didn’t make it through the rough conditions of nature these past days, may his remains at least be found. I … Continue reading

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Fly me to Mindanao!

One of my favorite airlines is holding a contest! With the choices of Hermosa in Zamboanga, Lanzones in Camiguin, and MassKara in Bacolod, it took me a lot of time deciding what answer I should give to their question of Why do you … Continue reading

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