Author Archives: KZ
A shout out to friends
It’s past 2 am and as usual, I’m up. I don’t know what’s keeping me up this late these days. I’m supposed to be the person who has enough rest, enough sleep, given that I don’t have an 8-5 hour job. I don’t even know why at this time of the day I’m writing. Or [...]
Do they exist?
I have a question. It’s been plaguing me for some time now. It isn’t easy to answer and it’s subject to many varied interpretations and opinions. In fact, I’ve formed my own opinion on it. But I’m careful not to veer away from what the Bible says, and I’m also careful not to believe too much [...]
Of Worship and washing dishes
My friend Gutch shared a short impromptu message last Sunday at the church service with the locals of Bekes. He said that our long trek from La Union all the way to their place in Kibungan was a form of worship, in the same way that we sing songs in church, or do our laundry [...]
Early setbacks and the trek to Inasan River
Day 1, May 18, 2012 “Will it really be just four hours to Culiang?” That was the first question we asked at the pre-climb meeting. We know as mountaineers that when locals give an estimate of how long it would take to get to a destination, most likely the figure doubles. We were hopeful that [...]
When God turns your TV off …
A few days ago, our TV went bust. It wasn’t entirely my fault because for some time now, it’s been having some signal problems. But I did aggravate the whole thing. I tried to remedy it by meddling with the cable until I felt something loosened and then, “crap. I think I accidentally dislodged the [...]
Gulugod Baboy: the tale of my unhappy nostrils
I usually leave the mountains on a positive note. The breathtaking sights viewed from the summit, the entire trek experience, plus the acquaintances I meet on the mountains, all lead to an enjoyable climbing experience. But for the first time in perhaps a long time, I wasn’t leaving entirely happy. In fact, I was bothered [...]
The God behind Golf and incomplete figures
I was really beat up when I got home last night after a full, full day at the Philippine Navy Golf Club. The missions team organized a Golf Tournament to raise funds for the Cambodia missions trip. There were many setbacks. Without Tito Jun, the organization and promotion lagged behind. Out of more than a [...]
The Majesty of Buntot Palos
Because I’ve missed climbing so much, I decided to again use the weekend after Sembrano for another day hike. This time, my itchy feet led me to the ‘hidden falls’ called Buntot Palos in Pangil, Laguna. Buntot Palos is grand, towering 80 meters. Locals refer to it as ‘hidden falls’ and it can be trekked [...]
Three words plus one more for Mt. Sembrano
Accessible, easy, cheap. These three words define Mt. Sembrano for me. Accessibility Just in Pililia, Rizal, one can go to Mt. Sembrano in less than 2 hours. You can meet at EDSA Crossing where there is a Jeep terminal at the very back. Make sure to start very early because the heat can be really [...]
Life in Motion Part I
A lot can happen in a month. A lot has happened in the past month. I don’t even know where to begin. I do know that in the past month my life has been moving at warp speed and though I try to slow down, it seems that life is always on the go. I [...]
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