Typically, people count down to the New Year, but I am currently counting down to the Bastille concert here in Manila! I'll be watching one of my favorite artists/bands with some of my favorite people. Stoked. Here's a lil' snippet from a video I took last April. (I don't care what anyone says - that's eye contact!) Read up on what happened when...

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THIS IS AMAZING! I am beyond thrilled that Save Philippine Seas (SPS) has organized a series of SEA camps for Filipino youth! As much as I want to minimize competition so that my application goes through, I can't be selfish about this: GO APPLY! Photo from Save Philippine Seas Also, I found some great tips on living green from WWF PH for those of...

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I would say blues but cities are gray.  I try and sneak in some more sleep when I'm on my way to work, but I rarely get to. I can't block out the noises. Old engines wheezing. New cars revving up. People honking at each other.  Sometimes I just sit, looking out, and think that this is an awful way to start every...

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I'm just gonna go ahead and say it: a 5:2 days ratio for work and rest - or school and rest for that matter - is ridiculous. No need to specifically say "rest" - but what about 'recreation'? 'Extracurricular'? It can hardly be called "work-life balance" when the number of days allotted for each is so skewed. *Note: this is probably not applicable...

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Okay so it's not actually called Moholyshit. (I said I wouldn't curse on here but sometimes nature is so amazing that there are no decent words to describe how awesome it is - and so I resort to indecent words.) We made two day trips West of Dublin when we were in Ireland. This was one that we made up to the Cliffs...

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Now, I've tried skateboarding before. I enjoyed it all of 10 minutes before I fell and sprained my ankle. I  didn't like being (even partially) incapacitated or slowed down, so I've stayed away from 4-wheelers that don't have a seat belt. It was easy to stay away since I'd actually have to buy a board before getting on one, but since the penny board...

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Last Sunday, I spent most of the day at the most popular theme park in Manila - Enchanted Kingdom (EK). Lots of visual aids in this post for those who'd like to see bits of what the park looks like. I'll be throwing out tips here and there as well - here's the first tip if you're planning on staying out in the...

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70 Days Until Christmas - I can't wait! I'm looking forward to it all - secret santas, holiday cheer and fairy lights all around - and the feeling that you've got another year in the bag. I enjoy it just as much as the next person, but my favorite part about Christmas is the family reunion.  Christmas being a holiday means there's no...

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If you needed a reason to be grateful for life today, here is something that I often think back to. "Not one of your pertinent ancestors was squashed, devoured, drowned, starved, stranded, stuck fast, untimely wounded, or otherwise deflected from its life’s quest of delivering a tiny charge of genetic material to the right partner at the right moment in order to perpetuate...

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My first call to arms. Volunteer Opportunity: Turtle Conservation Program. Click the link for complete details! Organized by local conservation group, Save Philippine Seas in partnership with Route +63. Deadline for application is October 28, 2014. I'm supporting and endorsing this program because of different reasons and convictions; let me just take some time to explain and hopefully enlighten you about why this is so close to my heart....

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My personal recipe for the perfect concert experience: Good seats/view - you shouldn't have to watch through binoculars (or big screen); if it isn't reserved seating.... IT. IS. ON. Put your camera down! - yes, you have that itch to record and immortalize the experience, but remember that you didn't come to watch through your camera screen Comfy shoes - like a good...

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One of the reasons I decided to start a blog is that 2014 has been such an incredible year. It's been a year of traveling and expanding my mind. Now that I'm working and stuck in one place again (for now!), it seems as though it would be a good use of my spare time to post about my travels and reminisce. Often...

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