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Why Spur of the Moment Adventures are better than Planned Ones

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Almost a year ago, a friend of mine and I made plans to spend a summer getaway trip to Dipolog. Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, it didn't happen. By the time she came back to Dumaguete, we planned on going to the beach in Dauin. Hours before we met, we decided to call it quits and have a pizza date instead. Congratulations on accomplishing your University clearance and getting your diploma after 3 years!! So very proud of you @laeyahzamora !! 🎓🎉🤣 PS: Thank you @justklarrrisa for letting us try out #Shakeys newest baby scallops pizza! 🍕🍕 best paired with spiced mojos and some slushies!! #minireunion A post shared by Megan Lozada (@borakday_13) on Mar 20, 2017 at 2:02am PDT Not all hope was lost for the summer. Even when we cancelled two plans, we still had room for one more. We decided to go on an adventure to Osmena Peak and include a side trip to Dalaguete Beach Park afterwards. By the time we went our separate ways, we made a pact to sle...

The Long and Winding Road to Puncak Tanawan

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I've always considered myself a person who isn't lazy to walk for miles just to reach a destination. I'm very scrappy and wont resolve to ride a pedicab to save effort and energy. (Besides, I'm a physical therapist. Most of the work I do is to promote fitness and that starts from within. Also, I'm on a budget and on a diet.) So when the opportunity of going on a hike came along, I didn't hesitate to take it. I am an avid lover of nature (I grew up within four walls of ivy !) and am a certified adventurer (I am way addicted to Adventure Time ). This was definitely the right activity for me to kick-start summer. It was a bright sunny day when we started the approximately 6 hour hike (we hiked on a Sun day morning . Hehe). We started trekking past the starting point at about 8 in the morning. Which was after the habal2 took us from Arbee's bakery at the highway. Puncak Tanawan was the hottest hiking spot nearby so almost everyone in town was curious. No su...