Being the ambitious girl that I am, I have engaged myself in so many things I believe are valuable in reaching my dreams. Most of the time I am having fun with each of these engagements. The challenge was how to balance dream, career, work and relationships.
Haifa Carina
Haifa Carina
Haifa Carina is a tech community builder from the Philippines. She leads various initiatives for the Philippine tech community, volunteers for DEVCON Philippines and curates for Startup Digest Philippines. She’s a marathoner, wall climber and Spartan racer. She loves to travel and dreams of building her own underground house.
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One Saturday night, I went casino hopping with friends at City of Dreams and Solaire in Manila. While I’ve played poker and roulette before, it was my first time playing in a casino. It made me feel like a cool and legit adult. Lol.
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Summer in the Philippines is a wonderful time not just for beach but for mountain climbing. Last weekend (Apr 23-24), we conquered was Mt. Hugom in San Juan, Batangas. The view at the summit was so beautiful during the day and dramatic at night!
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Im finally halfway through #14 of my bucketlist: run a marathon! I completed it with friends at Nat Geo’s Earth Day Run last April 17.
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Literally. At Mt. Ulap, the clouds are within reach hence the name. We conquered the mountain last April 2-3 together with our original hiker buddies. You gotta love the trail with all the pine trees around! At the summit, I was surprised there was a mini-store where you can buy snacks (biscuits, chocolates, juice) and what’s more? COLD Gatorade! Yes, nothing beats a cold drink after a looong hike!
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I’ve jumped off cliffs, diving boards and falls for the thrill and butterflies. Luckily, these activities don’t require proper swimming skills to enjoy, just guts to stay afloat for seconds until you can reach something (or someone!) to hold-on to. However, so much of these water activities are best experienced without the life vest on, so we learned how to swim.