Radgirl Boondocks

I have never been this grateful in my life, since the day I became a teacher. At first, I was so overwhelmed because I will be teaching students from South Korea, and at different ages and levels; Knowing that I will be teaching subjects like Writing, Social Studies, Speaking in Reading, Reading, Pattern I and II, Grammar and English and Vocabulary too. Students also get involved in activities and have fun while they are away from home. It was a great opportunity meeting wonderfully warm people, learning their culture and us understanding each other's differences. My patience level was tested though. It was a life-changing experience to teach English as a Second Language. I miss them now since I'm back into the real world! No, I am not a superhero. I am something more powerful. I am a TEACHER . I don't need a cape, because I am lifted up by these amazing and inspiring kids I teach. My students and co-teachers. I salute all teachers in the world. It is not only ...

June 27, 2015 - It was my first time dayhiking at Mt. Batulao. It is located at the Evercrest Golf Course, Nasugbu, Batangas. Before climbing I tried contacting Roel, a guide for the New Trail at Mt. Batulao. I saw his number 09279008496 in one of the blogs posted, but unfortunately that number is not his anymore. (haha) Since my apartment is situated nearby, I decided to leave at 4:30 in the morning. I rode a bus from my apartment going to the coastal mall which cost 40 pesos. Upon arriving at the Coastal Mall, I rode an ordinary bus going to Nasugbu Batangas for P90.00 only. I didn't think that the bus that I rode was slow, until I arrived 8:30 in the morning at the Evercrest Golf Course. Upon arriving at the Evercrest, tricycle drivers were already asking me to hire them going to the Jump Off point but I decided to get a guide and we started walking from the Evercrest. It took us 40 minutes of walking and it was a warm up for me already. If you want to take a tricycle, it cos...

June 12, 2015 - My first solo hike was fun, so I decided to schedule my next hike for the coming long weekend vacation. And yes! I have nailed it. I decided to take the road less traveled by many, so I hiked at Mt. Buntis: On the Trail of Bonifacio. It is called such because of its pregnant belly of a woman. The Maragondon range comprises the form of this woman, with Mt. Palay-Palay at Pico de Loro (which I have climbed recently this month) forming the face. There are other 20 peaks at the Maragondon range, waiting to be explored and discovered. For me, it was an easy climb though it has a muddy trail because I consider it as a rainforest mountain. People living there are lucky because they get to experience rain these days. How to get there 7:15 am - I left our house at Imus Cavite for SM Bacoor 7:30 am - 8:30 am - Rode a bus going to Maragondon (P55.00) 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Went to the Municipal Hall of Maragondon, but they told me to ride a tricycle going to the Kain...