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Cottony Clouds over my Paradisaical Workplace
While out on my morning walk/jog, I chanced on this view and couldn’t help but marvel at the cloud-filled sky. Usually, our skies are just shades of blue with a scattering of cottony clouds here and there. Here’s a zoomed-in shot. I actually had to wade into the waters to take the above, but I…
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Today’s Sunset, May 05, 2016
“When your world moves too fast and you lose yourself in the chaos, introduce yourself to each color of the sunset. Re-acquaint yourself with the earth beneath your feet. Thank the air that surrounds you with every breath you take. Find yourself in the appreciation of life.” – Christy Ann Martine An apt quote for…
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Cebu: Partial Solar Eclipse
Partial Solar Eclipse happens when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth, but they don’t align in a perfectly straight line, so the Moon only partially covers the Sun’s disc. We experienced this phenomenon today and I was awestruck at how the sun looked like a crescent moon. We were in Boljoon when…
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Sunset this Leap Year, February 29, 2016
I was sidetracked from logging out from work today when I saw just how dramatic the skyline looked… Ever the sunrise and sunset-chaser, I always take the time to catch the sun rising or setting in my corner of the world, and I’ve seen Cebu sunsets in various shades of yellow and gold and orange…
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Cebu: Views from Crown Regency Towers
While I lived in Cebu for almost a decade, I’ve never seen its cityscape in broad daylight as I live in Mactan, so I was ecstatic when a friend invited me over to Crown Regency. This 40-storey hotel is renowned for its Edge Coaster and Sky Observatory. The hotel is right smack in the middle…
Thoughts, Tales, and Whatnot 