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Short Family Vacation In The Philippines Idea #1: Overnight Stay At Canyon Cove

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Australia 's deadly bushfires, flood-hit Indonesia , Turkey earthquake, Philippines ' Taal Volcano eruption, locust invasion in eastern Africa , Kashmir avalanche and Coronavirus outbreak. What else? I don't know. I guess, the perfect question would be, how much more misery can we take? Or, when will this end? Without a doubt, this new year, 2020 , is seriously ill. You know, it's like tsunami of bad news, from many natural disasters, tragedies, death, regional conflicts to a new virus outbreak. Everyone is overwhelmed.  View of Taal Volcano and its Lake from Tagaytay Picnic Grove . Everyone is having nightmares. Few more days left before a new month starts, a new quarter. I'm hopeful that April would not fool us, that it would be better and happier. Right now, if you'd like to cry out loud, go. If you'd like to scream, go! But remember, never ever forget to wipe your tears and turn over a new leaf. It's a normal feelin...

New Lasema Spa: My First Jjimjilbang Experience - Time To Relax!

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"God, please make your world a better place for us." Few hours after Kobe Bryant 's tragic loss, I posted this on my Facebook wall. I remember, it was January 27, 2020, Monday morning in the Philippines when I saw it on my News Feed . At first, I really thought it was fake, but no, it wasn't, it was a true horrible news. I don't watch NBA games religiously and yes, I like Klay Thompson , Stephen Curry , Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Clarkson but I still don't consider myself a die-hard basketball fan. Another but, it doesn't mean I didn't get sad and deeply shocked. It's human nature and normal to feel bad about it. I agree with Mandy Moore , an American singer, songwriter and actress. Based on her Instagram post, " No words. Unfathomable and heartbreaking on every level. You don't have to know someone personally to recognize their contribution to the world and their long lasting legacy as an athlete and a human. T...