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Beneath The Mess: A Hidden Oasis

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  "Sometimes the best stories begin where the crowds end—when you dare to wander off than the usual path, you’ll find hidden gems tucked quietly in the corners of places you most thought it didn't exist."  When people talks about a category: Paradise, they might unknowingly mumble the word, Santa Fe, Bantayan Island. Tucked away in northern Cebu, this small town is a coastal gem where time seems to slow down and the blue skies, blue ocean, and amazing people greets you with open arms. Although Sta Fe, Bantayan Island is best know for their majestic beaches and iconic sandbars, but beyond these postcards and popular destinations lies a hidden secret- a quiet, serene and euphoric corners waiting to be explored by curious souls. Just imagine walking along a narrow trail where garbage, big wild green grasses, and thorns are widely spreading. No proper path, just navigating through the wilds, seeking to find a beauty, contradicting to what lies ahead in the facade. Then after...

The "Dark side" behind the Beautiful Beaches and Majestic Wonders of the Philippines

The Philippines is certainly a most sought-after destination for its coastal waters and majestic landscapes, which both draw and enchant tourists from all over the world. It is known for several high-quality beaches that rival those neighboring Bali and Phuket. However, what really is the real Philippines? The raw and unfiltered Philippines. What really is the hidden 'Dark Side' of the country that mostly no tourist would dream to imagine.  I had seen many videos of foreigners talking about how beautiful my nation is, but not how it suffers from poverty, illiteracy and teenage pregnancy. Personally, I grew up having to witness those. I have seen many illiterate people didn't land good jobs that lead them to poverty, and that social problem isn't always the talk about. I am only 18 but I grew up seeing my classmates getting pregnant at 16, 17 but it didn't really rang a bell because nowadays, it is normalize. And that is what I want the world to know. Philippines d...