Close Encounters with the Unknown Kind

December 10, 2007

       Have you ever had an experience when you found yourself in a place that’s mysteriously spooky? Or have you felt something strange that send shivers down your spine when alone in an unfamiliar place? Or have you seen something out of the ordinary, eerie and sinister perhaps? 

       I for one honestly do not believe in bizarre ghost stories or in any of the tales of the uncanny encounters with the supernatural. I have heard a lot of such tales in different places, in different versions from different people, and I couldn’t tell whether they are true or just a product of one’s wild and creative mind.  Those stories whether they’re true or not, remained just a tell-tale for me, not until I experienced quite a few myself.

       Although I haven’t seen any, not even one in their own form, perhaps there’s really an existence beyond the natural world. I know it because I’ve felt them, they’ve touched me, and they’ve even put me in a near death experience.  ◄Continue reading…



Ang Mountaineer (bow!) - The Basics of Mountain Climbing

October 19, 2007

        I simply love outdoor adventures. I love experiencing the thrill, exploring the wilderness, feeling the adrenaline rush, and bestowing myself to be one with nature. It feels great, it feels so wonderful. I am sharing this because I just want to bring you the beauty and rewards of being a mountaineer: the breath-taking sceneries, majestic sunrise, dramatic sunset, and the jaw-dropping views spelled in just three letters: W-O-W!

Photo by Mark Pidor
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