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.

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!

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.