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Explore Sagada: 5 Things to do and Places to Visit

Sagada is now one of the famous places to visit in North Luzon aside from Baguio City .  The cold weather, great scenery  and warm people are things to look forward to in this wonderful city of Mountain Province .  5 Things you can do in Sagada: 1. TREKKING Sagada has a lot of parks, hills and mountain to offer for your trekking adventure.  I have a list here that I have visited already and it is a must-see destinations.    Hanging Coffin trail and Echo Valley The traditional way of burying the elders of Sagada people is still a phenomenon until now.  There was a last coffin that was hung here before I visited last 2023.  It was more than a decade on my recent visit, and that coffin is not yet there.    One should be a local, meaning born in Sagada with mothers and fathers, who are locals too, are only eligible to have this kind of ritual.    One should be married to a local and bear a child. And of course, the elder would h...

Have a Goodnight Sleep: Guide to Falling Asleep Easily and Soundly

Having hard time to sleep?? Sleep problems are inevitable specially if there's something bothering you. But if this is chronic, it needs to stop.   ​You have to intentionally work on it.  Through the years, I have experienced insomnia, then I have sleep deprivation due to overthinking and busyness.  I always felt tired, had very dry skin, and I always had a headache. So I decided to invest on taking care of my health, and my top priority was to fix my sleeping habit.  I'm not wrong to start with it after I learned its benefits to my well-being.  Benefits of Sleeping  First of all, let me summarize why sleep is very important. Based on a health study, when our body and mind is at rest, our internal body is recharging.  It is the time when it repairs our vital organs such as heart, muscles and brain, and strengthens our immune systems.   Sleep maintains the overall functions of our body that results to restoration and recovery making our ...

Like a Flowing River

I am now reading 'Like a Flowing River' of Paulo Coelho. A great bralizian novelist and a lyricist, as seen on wikipedia.  The book is not a novel but a collection of Paulo's thoughts and short adaptations. I like his tips on travelling and climbing the mountain.  I like his reflections on spirituality. I thought to be writer sometimes, but I cannot even complicate my blogs.  I do have a lot in mind but cannot out pour the ideas in perfect English. I'll stick to my expertise and work more to improve it. I guess my ideas I'll just keep while I enjoy reading a book that amazes and enlightens me. Some recommended books to read: