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Jan Writes
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I write about authenticity and the human condition. ❤️
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2024-01-24 19:39
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TravelFeed
2025-01-23 08:39
Pizza and Chill at Queens TOPS Cebu (And yes, no sweaters)
Sinulog night was a vibe. Like, the streets were alive, and after soaking it all in, we had this brilliant (but maybe qu
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Hive PH
2025-01-23 08:02
We Gathered One Last Time for This Year's Festival (Both Introspective and Crazy, it was!)
4 days ago the Sinulog celebration wrapped up with this peaceful, almost serene mass at the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño. The faith and devotion had a striking contrast to the world outside the Basilica,
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Hive Gaming
2025-01-17 15:29
Day 1 at Crownrend: First Impression Review, My Starter Stats & Look & Feel
So I’ve been on Hive for a while, mostly doing content creation, curating and just appreciating other people’s posts. I haven’t really dabbled in the games or dApps we have here because… idk, none of them
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ASEAN HIVE COMMUNITY
2025-01-16 02:57
A Solemn Gathering Before the Philippines' Grandest & Loudest Festival
Sinulog has always been known for its Mardi Gras. Tourists flock the city for the energy and vibe of festive colors, st
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PhotoFeed
2025-01-08 16:52
There's Life in the Darkness
There's life in the darkness, And it's a little surprising. Your hands on the handlebars, driving in the night, Discovering every few meters as the road touches the light. Your heart is alive as you see
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Hive PH
2025-01-07 08:29
Help Me Unwrap The Most Mysterious Thing That Happened To Me
I’ve never shared this online before. A few close friends know about it, but we didn’t really dive into it. Maybe writing it down will help me untangle the mystery...or maybe not. At least I tried. This
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Reflections
2025-01-02 09:51
Will This Year Be "More Successful" Than The Last?
The answer to the question depends on our attitude towards life... most especially when faced with the bad. 2024 has been a pretty successful year for me. The year started with debts piling up. I owe several
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Hive PH
2025-01-02 09:18
To The People Behind Our New Year
"Two, three, four," Lora whispered as she peeked inside the plastic bag. "Eight more to go," I said as I looked at my watch. It's 1:05 am at Carbon market, and although we had a long
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Hive PH
2024-12-28 02:16
Forgiveness Isn't Always the Answer
It's okay not to forgive. I know that, as the year-end draws near, forgiveness is a common theme. To let go, to forgive and to look forward to a brighter future instead of holding onto grudges. But staying
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Hive PH
2024-12-21 04:15
When Kids Party: Fun, Warmth and Lots and Lots of Play!
I hurried to our neighbor's sari-sari store and grabbed whatever I could. I looked at my watch, "quarter to one" I thought. We're running late. 50 Pesos worth of snacks. That was all they asked
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Hive PH
2024-11-15 15:01
I Learned A New Skill in 24 Hours! (and my thoughts on self-learning)
My job has a high likelihood of being taken over by AI any time soon that I honestly don't mind jumping on the ranting bandwagon of AI critics. However, I can't help but also highlight the good side of
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Actifit
2024-11-07 13:51
My Actifit Report Card | Rucking Day 2 - 6km
I had a good 6km walk today from my location to Starmall Talisay. My stats gave me around 5k going there but for some reason only gave me 2k back. Nevertheless, still a good day. Stopped by the mall and
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Actifit
2024-10-29 08:26
My Actifit Report Card: Day 1 of Rucking
I'm on Day 1 of my 30D ruck and started with level 2 calisthenics and 4.5kg. The first 7 "prep" days involve mostly calisthenics, swimming and short distances. I started with a good 1.3km as
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Actifit
2024-10-04 15:35
My Actifit Report Card: October 3 2024
Today is Teachers' Day and I had to run some errands at home. A busy day. A lot of walking and traveling, call it a roadtrip for the most part. It was a very sunny Friday This report was published via
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Worldmappin
2024-10-04 02:42
Sand, Sea and Mid-Week Chill at Daan Bantayan
Another one of those last minute decisions. A nod to my spontaneous spirit. Of all things, a mid-week adventure in Praya
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Hive PH
2024-09-24 06:55
Bignay: Another Childhood Memory Unlocked!
Locally, we call it Bugnay. It’s been around 25 years since I last had one! They used to sell it outside our school gate when I was in first grade (I’ve been dropping hints about my age here). I’ve always
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TravelFeed
2024-09-24 05:41
Overlooking Day & Night at "Sandok" (In Pictures)
Sandok, here in our hometown, is more than just a large spoon used for cooking. Sure, it's a ladle, or even a verb meani
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Actifit
2024-09-21 08:27
A 2.5km Walk | My Actifit Report Card
Google Maps gave me a walking length of 34 minutes from the chicken wings place back to the mall near home. I wanted to see how accurate these estimates are and so I had this spur-of-the-moment decision
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TravelFeed
2024-09-14 18:58
Who Says No Rides on a Cloudy Day? And My Thoughts on the Filipino Grit
It's not your ordinary rainy day. The entire Visayas is under the spell of the Southwest monsoon, just right after the
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TravelFeed
2024-09-12 16:59
Cebu City in 360: My Thoughts on the Tops Lookout Redesign (What's New and Missing)
Tops Lookout has always been special to me. It’s where my partner and I rang the “love bell” in 2022. It’s where I’ve c
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