Special Posts
Travel the World: It is Life’s Best Teacher
It isn’t about world-famous attractions, although seeing one can mesmerize you. It’s not about your stay in that 5-star resort, although you will love how they treat you like royalty. It’s not even about those cool souvenirs, although having one can relish the wonderful memories by looking at it.
Saying Hello to 2014 and Farewell to an Adventure-Filled 2013
Whew! We never had the slightest expectation, but 2013 turned out to be a superb adventure-filled year! No, Team Sweetie is not exaggerating. The fact that virtually every weekend, we were somewhere out there, away from the warmth and comfort of our own home, is a testament to our hunger for exploration, discovery, adventure, and […]
Tabang Para Sa Isla: A Relief Operation and Medical Mission in Malapascua
No one can deny that the devastation brought about by Supertyphoon Yolanda was almost beyond contemplation. Just imagine: a Turkish rescue worker remarked that the damage is more than that of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami and 2010 Haiti earthquake combined. Another foreign aid worker also said that the damage is “unnatural.” And we could […]
Supertyphoon Yolanda: No Act of Kindness Too Small
Supertyphoon Yolanda struck the Visayan Islands with unprecedented ferocity, so much so that the international weather bureaus don’t even have a category for it. The typhoon left a trail of devastation so extreme that even it paralyzed the government and rendered the most experienced rescue workers shocked beyond their wits. The damage was so horrific […]
Bringing a Ray of Hope to Typhoon Yolanda’s Victims: Celebrating Our Blog’s First Anniversary
(Photo by Dr. Greg Suarez courtesy of CEBU FB Page) Hope. Yes, the light of hope is brighter than ever. Today is the first anniversary of Adrenaline Romance! So far, our first year has been full of wonderful, crazy, and wild adventures. We visited many of the country’s many wonders, explored its deepest recesses, climbed […]
The Slow, Agonizing Torture of a Dying Mountain
Before we proceed to tell you about our cool side trip to conclude our Surigao road trip, we feel the need to share to you a depressing episode in this adventure. We’ve all heard about how mankind rapes and destroys Mother Earth all in the name of his greed. In our journeys as adventurers, we […]
Ten Reasons Why We Can’t Have Great Adventures Without Each Other
“Sweetie, I won’t be able to go rock climbing with you this weekend,” Sheila somberly tells me. “I’ll be working a bit late in the office.” “I’ll just wait for you at home, prepare a meal for you, and give you a nice massage,” I reply. “Really, Sweetie, you can go. I’ll be fine. Don’t […]
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