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Wednesday, March 21

Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2012

Seeing post like this, a human being overcoming an unthinkable challenge by so many individuals, I just can't help but re-post it. It inspires me, it gives me that little hope that it can be done, that others did it and I know I can do it too if given the chance and opportunity.

Atacama Crossing (Chile) 2012 Official Website

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My World...Your World...Our World

I am not perfect, infact I have a very complicated life, I have my shares of many ups and downs. But despite all that, I always believe life is still beautiful. I have so many things to be thankful for. Because I still have so many blessings in life.

Among the many blessings are the physical strength that God give me, the grit and determined mind, my being ambitious and free spirited person, and most of all a grateful and thankful heart. I see things differently.

Trekking, rock climbing, running, ultra running, traveling, meeting people, exploring new horizons, immersion to new culture - the things I love to do. Mountain ranges and mountain peaks, rocks, lush forest, alpine desert, snow, clear sea, deep blue sky, white sea of clouds, full moon, new moon, birds, animals, flowers, wild plants, baobab tree and many more - those I love to see.

I am not physically strong, I just believe everything can be learned and loved. In all that I do in life, not all of it I love to do from the start. Most of it I just learn to love along the way. And on most things that I am doing now, I learn that I just have to give my best, I just have to want it badly and everything will just fall into place, no matter how impossible it will be on the start.

I always believe on the saying that you are never given a dream without the power to make it happen. The world will always be there to support what ever you want in life.

From Edmond Hillarry's High Adventure

'Modern development in technology and equipment have produced major changes in the techniques of exploration. But despite all this, I firmly believe that in the end it is the man himself that counts. When the going gets tough and the things go wrong the same qualities are needed to win through as they were in the past - qualities of courage, resourcefulness, the ability to put up with the discomfort and hardship, and the enthusiasm to hold tight to an ideal and to see it through with doggedness and determination.

The explorers of the past were great men and we should honour them. But let us not forget that their spirit still lives on. Today, it is still not hard to find a man who will adventure for the sake of a dream or one who will search, for the pleasure of searching, and not for what he may find.'

'the extreme altitude, intense cold and expose to scything winds combine makes this place a most hostile environment for mortals. the chances of making an attempt on the summit and not living to tell the tale are about one in six.

'tle things made me smile

1/31/12 - am glad i chat with you today, short one but priceless. thanks for the time

2/9/12 - I love listening to your stories. It's like watching National Geographic! Amazing!! (sms from a friend)

2/10/12 - Watched your climb video! I'm in awe at what you saw and went through. It takes a lot of inner strength to conquer that mountain! So proud of you that you did it! Galing!!!

2/11/12 - yahoo...happy...

3/20/12 - an unexpected message from a friend or shall I say an idol just really make my day...yahoo...make me happy. hehehehe

09/27/12 "if that's the case I want to be in love forever to stay young coz there I am a 5th grader and it feels right"

03/12/13 "Cheryl, you have not asked for the discount, I have offered it to you. And you know that you always was something "unique" for me... from the very first day on. So, if there is any possiblilty to get you in the race, lets talk, lets think creative! I am willing to do whatever I can.

3/18/2013"Welcome to Sing Phil Sports, Inc in the Philippines and welcome to Sing Phil Enterprises in Singapore. Welcome Welcome Welcome! Thank you for giving us the opportunity to reach out to athlete such as yourself.