#StridingStrong
The life, the work, and the thinking of Alexander Duca.
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South Cotabato Part 1: Lake Holon (Solo DIY)
(FEEL FREE TO SKIP THE LONG STORY AND PROCEED TO THE SUMMARY BELOW FOR IMPORTANT DETAILS ABOUT LAKE HOLON) A few months back, I saw an Instagram...
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Undas Weekend at Cordillera
Mga 2 months ago, nadiskubre ko na may long weekend pala sa katapusan ng October. Ayos. Parang awit sa tenga kase ang ‘long weekend’. Ibig sabihin, mahaba-habang pahinga...
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Drifting through Mt. Balagbag + Mt. Maranat
I feel so blessed to be born and raised in Rizal. It’s a 2-hour ride province from Metro Manila that has it all – falls, rivers, mountain range, caves...
Oh, napadpad ka.
Mga kung anu-anong kwento. Talambuhay. Karanasan. Opinyon. Kwentong barbero. Mga kalandian sa iba’t-ibang istorya, sining, awitin, panayam, bisyo, kabiguan at tagumpay. Maligayang pagdating!
Originally posted on my Facebook, 071819. 1. The great nostalgia started kicking in after seeing the title “The Lion King” in my movie ticket. Like, you would never thought your childhood favorite will hit the big screen again. I remember watching The Lion King with mudra back in our small town’s defunct moviehouse Lores Country Plaza in Antipolo, when the ticket was still around P15. I was only 7 yro. It was my first favorite Disney movie. Nagawa ko pang mangolekta ng Lion King stickers noon from Maggi…
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*You may skip the story and scroll down below for the mountain’s FAQs! 🙂 This is supposedly my first quarter hike. Pero dahil paguran sa workload, nausod nang nausod nang nausod ang akyat na ‘to. At first, I was thinking sort of a major hike. Pero narealize ko, hindi pala ako prepared. So a friendly mountain will do. Luckily, Tanay – a province in Rizal has a lot to offer. Yes, maraming kabundukan sa Tanay. Most of them are beginners-friendly with sidestrip to rivers or falls. Plus, their…
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Madali mo lang ako mahahanap. Nandito lang ako sa Sta Mesa. Palakad-lakad. Pabalik-balik sa pare-parehong ruta araw-araw. Hindi mo na kailangan magpakalayo-layo kase hindi naman ako umalis. Nandito lang ako. Sa Sta Mesa. Madali mo kong mahahanap. Ang probability na makasalubong mo ko siguro ay 60%. Kase maliit lang naman ang Sta Mesa. Feeling ko nga, nakita mo na ko, hindi mo lang ako pinansin. Oks lang. Wala rin naman akong masasabi kung sakaling magkasalubong tayo. Hindi ko rin magagawang kamustahin ka. Kaya mainam na rin na kung…
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