• Team Bang Hike For A Cause II: Finding Redemption In Hiking  
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    Team Bang Hike For A Cause II: Finding Redemption In Hiking  

    According to scientific studies, an average adult makes around 35,000 decisions a day.  In my earlier days as an adult, I’ve probably screwed up 75 percent of those every day decisions.  I admit – I have a rather dark past that I rarely mention to my squad – Team Bang – and my newly-met friends. Enticed by the bright lights, glitz and glamour of my young professional life, I was selfishly living on the fast lane, driving my business and reputation into the ground. I’ve done a slew of crazy things that led to my eventual fall – alcohol overindulgence, fornications, nicotine consumption and a whole lot more.  I was…

  • Osmeña Peak To Kawasan Falls: A Team Bang Pioneer’s Farewell Hike
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    Osmeña Peak To Kawasan Falls: A Team Bang Pioneer’s Farewell Hike

    Goodbyes are never easy. Whether you’re bidding farewell to a partnership, friend, pet or a family member, goodbyes can be rather painful. Sometimes, it takes a great deal of time, to adjust and take in that a person whom you care is leaving.  Thankfully, we can always host despedida or farewell parties, to help overcome the blues and send off someone with great memories. And, for outdoor enthusiasts like us, there’s no better way to do a farewell party than to take a long and gleeful like hike on local trails like the Osmeña Peak to Kawasan Falls traverse. So, who exactly is leaving?  The person I’m referring to is…

  • Danasan Eco Adventure Park: Cebu’s Ultimate Wonderland For Adventurists
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    Danasan Eco Adventure Park: Cebu’s Ultimate Adrenaline Fix

    Treating yourself to a happy adventure land is a must, in today’s bustling world.  Not only is cheeriness one of the best and most positive emotions we may experience, but being in high spirits is also the key to a healthy and fulfilled life. What’s more, happiness is, as science suggests, linked to a plethora of health benefits, including improved immune system, living longer and better performance at work. And when it comes to happy places in Cebu, very few can rival Danasan Eco Adventure Park, teeming with thrills and mesmerizing sights. Danao City’s Danasan Eco Adventure Park is, to me, quite a mood booster, a stress reliever and a…

  • Toledo City Hike: An Adventure With A Meaningful Purpose
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    Toledo City Hike: An Adventure With A Meaningful Purpose

    Devastating hurricanes, crime sprees, racism and endless streams of online bashers – on the surface, the world seems a heated mess. Every time I open Facebook or turn on the television, I see violence, destruction, hate, greed and a whole lot of disturbing images. And sometimes, I feel like the human race is hopeless, with us becoming a serious threat to ourselves and everything around us. Yet, even with all the chaos, there’s an optimistic side in me – the one who loves to hike mountains – that the sees the world as a beautiful and serene place to live in.  And that beautiful side of me has just orchestrated…