October 21, 2017 My friends and I successfully made it past the scrutinizing gaze of the airport immigration officers. It wasn’t a walk in the park but we passed the last hurdle to fulfilling our puerile dream of being able to touch down in the Land of the Morning Calm. The days leading to our […]
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Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part IV)
This is a series. Check out the other parts below: Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I) Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part II) Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part III) The Final Stretch: A Thunderous Uproar in the Mountains Fourteen hours since setting out on this jourey, we […]
Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part III)
This is a series. Check out the other parts below: Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I) Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part II) Mt. Bira-bira and Mt. Naulaw: Brief Respite While we were climbing down to Mt. Bira-bira, we snapped pictures on the numerous rock structures along the trail. Idyllic […]
Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part II)
This is a series. Check out the other parts below: Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I) Mt. Balingkilat, The Home of the Thunder God Before proceeding with our hike, all joiners performed their respective pre-hike routines. When everyone was ready, we gathered around for the orientation and the pre-climb prayer. After doing […]
Cawag Pentalogy: The Ultimate Open Trail Challenge (Part I)
2017, It’s All About Getting Back into Shape Before 2017, I managed to climb only four mountains. Most of it was for pleasure rather than for health purposes. However, my perspective began to change in 2017. With an adamantine resolve that I never thought I had, I climbed one mountain at a time. The time to […]
Korean Series: Getting Past the Immigration Officer
Our South Korean dream is finally coming into fruition. After months of preparation, here we are finally on the day of reckoning. But alas, there is still one item on our checklist which filled me with apprehension because I feared it would prematurely end my hopes of traveling to South Korea. And that is getting […]
South Cebu 2015: Osmena Peak, Mother Mountain
When we went to Tumalog Falls, we asked our guides if there are other places that we can visit around Oslob. Prior to our trip, one of our options is Osmena Peak, the highest peak in Cebu. However, we were a bit torn about going to Osmena Peak because of the distance. Instead of concurring […]
South Cebu 2015: Side Trip to Tumalog Falls
After our encounter with the whale sharks early in the morning, we indulged in a full breakfast. Thankfully, the area surrounding the whale shark interaction site is flanked by several carinderias which offer a variety of local dishes. While having our breakfast, we browsed through the pictures taken during our interaction with the whale sharks […]
Korean Visa for Filipinos: Frequently Asked Questions
After my successful South Korea trip last autumn, I felt the need to share my experience, from the day we planned our trip to the last day of the trip. On this part of the series, I have collated some frequently asked questions for South Korea visa for Filipino applicants. Here are some FAQs and […]
The Korean Ahjumma
Traveling to a foreign country always leaves one with a plethora of questions. Will the locals be able to understand us? How will we find our way? Will the locals be hospitable and accommodating? Or probably the biggest question is, how will the locals view or treat us? These things were at the back of […]
