Adrenaline Romance

Tabang Para Sa Isla: A Relief Operation and Medical Mission in Malapascua

Posted by Gian and Sheila on December 2, 2013 in Cebu, Special Posts

Tabang Para sa Isla

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 all confirm that devastation as images of the massive destruction are broadcasted in our TV screens or shown in the Web. We heard of heartbreaking stories of victims, rescuers, and ordinary people. Supertyphoon Yolanda even broke the government’s disaster-preparedness-and-response backbone and exposed its ineptness in dealing with natural disasters.

Tags: beach, Cebu Island, Diving Spot, Enthusiast of Cebu Outdoors, Malapascua, medical mission, North Cebu, relief operation, reliefPH, Supertyphoon Yolanda, Tabang Para sa Isla, Tourism, Visayan Trekkers Forum Permalink

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Supertyphoon Yolanda: No Act of Kindness Too Small

Posted by Gian and Sheila on November 24, 2013 in Special Posts

Philippine Red Cross Cebu Chapter

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 that it wiped towns, villages, and cities off the face of the earth.

Tags: evacuation center, evacuees, feeding activity, Philippine Red Cross, Philippine Red Cross Cebu Chapter, Red Cross, relief goods, repacking, rescue, Supertyphoon Haiyan, Supertyphoon Yolanda, volunteering, volunteerism, world aid Permalink

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Bringing a Ray of Hope to Typhoon Yolanda’s Victims: Celebrating Our Blog’s First Anniversary

Posted by Gian and Sheila on November 15, 2013 in Special Posts

Supertyphoon Yolanda

(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 several of its mountains, and appreciated our rich culture. We screamed our excitement and adrenaline rush as we tried out new adventures. And thanks to all of you, dear readers! Your continued readership, positive comments, interesting inquiries, and great suggestions have fueled us to undertake and bring you even more adventures.

Tags: aid, Philippines, relief, Typhoon Haiyan, Typhoon Yolanda, worldwide help Permalink

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Mabua Pebble Beach: The Best Beaches Don’t Have to Be Sandy

Posted by Gian and Sheila on November 11, 2013 in Backpacking, Surigao del Norte

Mabua Pebble Beach

Gorgeous white sand as fine as talcum powder. Summery blue cloudless skies with the sun shining down in all its glory. Gently swaying palm trees that provide the most pleasant shade. A relaxing summer breeze. An expansive sand mesa that passes by a vast coral garden full of vibrant tropical fish. A colorful array of hammocks, lounge chairs, umbrellas, and beach towels.

Tags: beaches in Mindanao, beaches in the Philippines, gravel, Looc beach, Mabua, Mabua Pebble Beach, Mt. Bagarabon, Pebble Beach, pebbles, stones, Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Norte beaches, Surigao del Norte tourism Permalink

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The Slow, Agonizing Torture of a Dying Mountain

Posted by Gian and Sheila on November 6, 2013 in Special Posts, Surigao del Sur

Mining in Surigao

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 have read, heard, and seen evidences and acts to satisfy such greed—-kaingin, illegal logging, dynamite fishing, poaching, harvesting of endangered species, excavations, etc.

Tags: Carrascal Surigao del Sur, ecological damage, environment, environmental damage, minerals, mining, Mother Nature, open-pit mining, Surigao Permalink

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Britania Group of Islands: Experience Having Your Own Tropical Paradise

Posted by Gian and Sheila on November 1, 2013 in Island Hopping, Surigao del Sur

Britania Islands

Have you ever thought of owning a serene, tropical island? No modern buildings, houses, or roads? No disco music, no movies, pollution, no noise? Just you, a shore of fine sand, and the vast sea serenaded by the cries of seagulls and the crash of waves on the shore? Well, you can definitely have that wish come true! And you don’t have to spend millions for living in that paradise. The only catch is, you can only own that “isla paradiso” for at most, a couple of hours.

Tags: Boslon Island, Britania Group of Islands, Britania Islands, Hagonoy Island, Hiyor-hiyoran Island, island hopping, islands, islets, Lianga Bay, Naked Island, Salvacion, San Agustin Surigao, Surigao del Sur, Surigao del Sur tourism Permalink

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Cagwait Beach: Burying Our Feet in the Fine Sand of a Pretty, Humble Shore

Posted by Gian and Sheila on October 22, 2013 in Backpacking, Surigao del Sur

Cagwait Beach

Filipinos are fond of associating an interesting person, place, or thing with another interesting person, place, or thing. For instance, the massive Tinuy-an Falls in Bislig is dubbed as “the Niagara Falls of the Philippines.” 2010 Lapu-Lapu City mayoralty candidate Efrain Pelaez promised to turn Mactan Island into a “little Singapore.” Sarah Geronimo was once labeled as the “Celine Dion of the Philippines.”