Gala (Travel)

Gala: Cebu 2024 Travel Log

Friday to Sunday
November 22-24, 2024

It’s been a while since I’ve been to Cebu; 8 years, to be precise! I said back then that I’d return but I didn’t expect it to take this long. But now, I have. Here’s the blow by blow of my recent trip. Let’s go!

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Gala (Travel)

Gala: Kota Kinabalu 2024 Travel Log

Thursday to Sunday
February 15 to 18, 2024

My first overseas trip for 2024 was to a place I’ve visited before. But the second time is not any less beautiful and I’m looking forward to a 3rd time. This is a travelog for my trip to the beautiful city of Kota Kinabalu.

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Baliktanaw (Journals), Gala (Travel)

Baliktanaw: Japan 2019

Going to Japan was a life changing experience. Coming from a sinking, third world country like the Philippines, it was a feast for my eyes to see how efficient everything could be. And although I know that it’s not all butterflies and rainbows over there, it’s now one of my favorite places to visit. In my post-Japan daily life, I often find myself remembering all the things I experienced and that gives me that extra push to work a little bit harder so I can save up for another visit.

In the meantime, I might as well write a blog about my first visit to the Land of the Rising Sun. Here are some ramblings about Japan and the memorable things I liked and observed.

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Akyat (Hikes), Galaw (Fitness)

Akyat: Mt. 387 + Aloha Falls Traverse

Sunday
June 23, 2019

Because bebelabs is finishing her Asia Trail Master Grandmaster quest in Malaysia with the Penang Eco 100, I had a free weekend where I didn’t have anything planned. So I used it to finally hike a mountain I haven’t been to before, Mt. 387. This is my hike account.

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Galaw (Fitness), Takbo (Running)

Takbo: Echigo Country Trail 2019

Sunday
June 16, 2019

I never expected to go on an out-of-the-country trip this year, but life works mysteriously and that led to me being at the starting line for the Echigo Country Trail in Japan. Here is my account of my first international race. Continue reading “Takbo: Echigo Country Trail 2019” →