assessment : 10/16 : Between Coordinates

Find a path. If you cannot find any, MAKE one! :)

Day 54: The Guy Named Nathan

I can’t believe I shared a sunset with a total stranger, on the deck of the boat, with a picturesque scene just like in the movies! It was really not that romantic, although my mind was swirling with different thoughts like “Someone special should be right here next to me,…
Day 53: An Attempt to Pack Lighter

In as much as I would love to stuff everything inside a small bag for a two-week getaway, I just can’t. This is always my dilemma. Now, I finished packing and I ended up having one small backpack, one duffel bag, and sling bag for all of the important things…
Day 52: 7 Posts in a Day

The view from above. Since my plan of a 7am trek to Balaan Bukid, Guimaras, for a feature story was cancelled due to my overly dramatic lifestyle of playing badminton yesterday without prior warm-up, I ended up bedridden and hopeless. Haha. Luckily, I made use of my time – cranking…
Lapu Lapu Monument: The Mactan Shrine

Of course, when I was younger, I made fun of Lapu Lapu because his name is similar to that of a fish. But anyway, I should know better than to pay more respect to these people. Lapu-Lapu or Kali Pulako or Cali Pulaco, was the ruler of Mactan, an island…
Embracing History: A Look at Basilica de Santo Nino de Minor

The Basilica de Santo Niño de Minor is a 16th Century Church in Cebu City which was the first to be built out of earth, nipa, and hard wood. Later, it was remodeled with hard stone. The church was built on the spot where the image of the Santo Niño,…
Under Magellan’s Cross

March 16, 1521: Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan landed on Cebu and on April 21, 1521, he planted the Christian Cross, now known as “Magellan’s Cross” to signify the conversion from paganism to Roman Catholic faith. It is found inside a small chapel or a “kiosk” along Magallanes Street, near the Basilica…
Getting There: Taoist Temple With my Red Shoes

I was not in Cebu City mainly to tour the place. I just got lucky that the event of Younglife ended early – consider this as a sidetrip rather than the main trip alone. So, I guess a few hours before riding a 12-hour boat to Iloilo should be maximized.…
Day 51: Snowball Day

Yes, I know. I’m dreaming of snowballs to conquer the Philippines at this time of the year. Haha. We could not deny that the scorching heat of the sun is trying to kill us UV ray after UV ray. So, I went down to Fuel.PH’s store at Smallville and well,…
Day 50: A Map For Thursday

It was a month before the Nursing Licensure Examination and I found myself staring at our wall filled with reminders, notes, and motivational quotes, posters, illustrations – practically a huge room-sized “vision board.” It was an hour before the exams and I made use of that time to pray the…