🇵🇭Ep11: A Hidden Carinderia & A Free One Piece Feast!

🇵🇭Ep12: Why I Stopped Walking & Slept at a Construction Site!

Today is June 16th, and I finally left the town of McKinley. It was super hot today, and I was really struggling to keep a smile on my face. But then, I met some awesome construction workers who let me hang out and even sleep at their place! It really taught me that rushing isn't everything, and sometimes you just need to stop and connect with people. Grab a drink and join me for today's crazy story from Iloilo City, Western Visayas!

🇵🇭Ep11: A Hidden Carinderia & A Free One Piece Feast!

So, today is June 15th, and it's another free day for me. I got a few chores done today, but I'll be packing up and hitting the road again tomorrow. But honestly, I just had to turn on the mic and tell you about the amazing things that happened today.

🇵🇭Ep10: The 230-Peso Soup & A Surprise Sari-Sari Store Party

Today is June 14th, and it’s finally a much-needed rest day after walking over 50 kilometers. I thought I was just going to relax at the hotel and do absolutely nothing, but finding cheap food turned into a real adventure. I ended up making some amazing new friends at a local sari-sari store who treated me to lunch and invited me back for some fresh squid caught right from the ocean! Grab a snack and listen to how an ordinary day off turned into one of the most fun nights of my trip.

🇵🇭Ep9: A 37km Walk & A Brand New Way to Travel!

Hey guys! In today's diary, I share the crazy story of my sleepless night camping on the mountain. It was pretty scary dealing with all the wild dogs and a big thunderstorm! But the next day, I tried a brand-new way to pull my cart by tying it to my waist, and it was amazing. I walked 37 kilometers, met about 100 people on the way to Guihulngan, and finally made it to McKinley. Grab a coffee and join me on this exhausting but beautiful day!

🇵🇭Ep8: The Shadow of Exhaustion: Tuba, Sardines, and a Change of Direction

Welcome back to another audio diary entry, recorded on June 12th from a little hilltop campsite somewhere south of San Carlos! Today was a day of massive realizations and sudden detours as I decided to abandon my northbound plans to avoid the trap of just "chasing numbers." Join me as I recount a grueling, completely shade-less trek down south towards Dumaguete, a heartwarming encounter with a former teacher, and an evening filled with local coconut wine, free sardines, and overwhelming gratitude. Grab your headphones, because today we’re exploring how sheer physical exhaustion can sometimes overshadow—but never truly erase—the beautiful moments of life on the road.