My First Taste of Marathon

Only 1% percent of world population will run a marathon in their lifetime.                                                                                     …

On To My Second Half Marathon

Running. It is one of the very few things that I can never do without. When I feel sad, I run. I feel happy, I run. When I need to feel, I run. The longest, most stable relationship I have ever had is with my running shoes. There were two personal milestones in 2017 - …

My Year-end Accounting (things I am grateful for)

I wish I could say 2017 was a walk in the park. It was not. Still, I have so much to be grateful for. Several times I heard someone said 2017 was a "Year of Yes!" and looking back to the year that was, it was actually true for me. I am grateful for my …

Mount Pulag in my “Baket” List

Yep, you got it right, it is not "Bucket" but "Baket" (Tagalog word for Why).  Why would I camp out when I knew it would be freezing cold?  Why would I trek for hours and risk falling off into a ravine or be attacked by wild animals?  But I did.  I climbed Philippines' third highest …

Stranger Danger

It was half past noon when I got back to my desk from my quick lunch.  Before settling in, a call from our receptionist came informing me that someone from "X Company" was looking for me.  Thinking it was a business visit from the said organization, I headed to reception area, introduced myself to the …

Of Marriage and Faith

Try forming a fist with your hand then ask someone to pull each finger to open your palm. Because you're clenching your fingers, you feel pain as the other person tries to forcibly unclasp it.  Gradually, you begin to realize your only option is to let go or endure the torture. That's how God disciplined …

Finding Balance

In this fast-paced life where there are million things to do, it's easy to lose sight of priorities, especially when everything looks important and needs to be done at the same time. This posts dilemma since one unique trait of this generation is its flexibility to take on too many responsibilities and roles without considering …

Exploring Berowra Heights

In my family's itinerary, we were supposed to go to Chatswood for shopping today. But like in many instances in the past, last minute changes happened again which led me to doing my laundry instead. I was in the middle of my sulking, rather my soaking when my cousin invited me to try bushwalking. I …

New South Wales Chronicles

It's been almost a week since I came to Sydney. My plan was to blog my daily activities. Unfortunately, I myself could not keep up to the many things I have been doing and the easiest way to do it is to take photos and post away. For long vacations like this, I make it …

My First Ever Les Miserables Experience

Les Miserables, The Theater Solaire