Meet the People Of: Thamel, Kathmandu | Nepal (Part 2)
I remember taking these photos drenched in sweat, carrying a huge backpack and tripod whilst navigating through the throng of wonderful Nepalis. I looked horrible.
Meet the People Of: Thamel, Kathmandu | Nepal (Part 1)
“It was too raw, nerve-wracking, and yet immensely fulfilling.”
Falls Hope and Writing: This Isn’t Your Guide at Lake Sebu, South Cotabato
“Perhaps a personal trope or what, but words aren’t the best judge of one’s emotions and thoughts, right? Always lacking in some form regardless of superlatives.”
Cheers to Another Year of Adventure? 2020 Says NO.
“Funny how things turned out, right? Who would have thought that this year would get lost in a miasma of anxiety about things we can’t fully grasp. I can’t thoroughly wrap my head around it. Yet I think we can all relate that we’re merely blind followers of safety protocols these days.”
My Shortest Hike (Yet!): Climbing Mt. Manalmon
“It was enough for a brief worth of calmness and fun ..”
Cussing at the Rockies: Climbing Mt. Maculot
” … I think fear is merely a brat that needs to be coaxed once but never tolerated for long. To be conquered, not romanticized.”
Behind Every Crevice and Holds; Climbing Mt. Espadang Bato
I felt weirdly elated; coupled with the fear of not knowing what’s lurking behind every crevice and holds. An army of ants, a rare bird’s nest or worse, a snake. One loose rock too and it could be the end of my outdoor mischief.
And I’m Out
But I never paid the slightest attention to it since my face has always been glued to my phone. A slave chained to emails and other business agenda.
Is it Sweeter the Second Time Around? Revisiting Tinipak River. Literally.
“Channeling a triumphant spirit seemed overrated and out of place then. But the thing that recovered me from the throes of fatigue and a dubious sense of fulfillment was the sight of Tinipak River.”
Please Elaborate, Kind Sir: Climbing Mt. Ayaas
“Though my office colleagues are one of the most intelligent people you’ll encounter, they also thrive in the sleaziest and darkest façade of humor with the attention span of a fruit fly.”