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Shoestring Xayd

@xaydtrips

Mountaineer, Trail Runner, Scuba Diver, Writer, Engineer, Visionary

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Shoestring Xayd
@xaydtrips Sep 4, 2021, 2:40 PM UTC

LIFE ON TWO WHEELS: Bike Commuting in the Pandemic

The Philippines isn't really something one could call a bike-friendly country. Before the pandemic, bike lanes were non-existent on our roads. There are no laws highlighting cyclist safety. Plus, the…

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@xaydtrips Mar 25, 2021, 11:56 AM UTC

Ormoc Strays Oasis: Saving Innocent Lives from Deathrow

Ormoc is a small coastal and mountain town in the eastern islands of the Philippines. In this little community, a group of like-minded individuals headed by my good friend, Patrick, decided to take t…

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@xaydtrips Mar 24, 2021, 11:22 AM UTC

Stranded Spinner Dolphin Rescue

One rainy Tuesday morning in March, a juvenile spinner dolphin was found by a local fisherman at the shallows of Pajara, Brgy. Omapad, Mandaue City just beneath the bridge that connected Mactan to ma…

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@xaydtrips Aug 13, 2020, 12:37 PM UTC

Citisec Online Multi-Million Peso Mistake: REIT Debut in Philippines Stock Market

Aug. 13, 2020 - CITISEC'S MULTI-MILLION PESO MISTAKE A financial commentary on today's REIT PH debut Today was easily one of the momentous days in the Philippine Stock Exchange. The Ayala Land Inc. d…

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@xaydtrips Mar 30, 2020, 2:18 PM UTC

Of New Depths and Summits: My Hive Blog Introduction

Of New Beginnings My name is Andrea Xayide, and prefer to be called Xayd. I was a fan of cryptocurrency four years ago and was introduced to Steemit three years ago. I wrote almost consistently in 20…

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@xaydtrips Dec 21, 2019, 6:31 AM UTC

MagMa Trail Run 2019: My Last Ultra Trail Marathon of the Year

MagMa Trail Run 2019 was a great way to cap my ultra trail running journey this year. Just a few towns north of Cebu, the sentinels of Danao and Carmen, Mt. Manghilao and Mt. Mago respectively, has s…

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@xaydtrips Jun 17, 2018, 12:55 PM UTC

Guitar for Beginners: How to Play Dozens of Songs with Only Four Guitar Chords

Are you interested in learning how to play songs on a guitar? If yes, then let me share with you this little cheat sheet. This blog is intended for those who may consider themselves able to do basic…

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@xaydtrips Jun 12, 2018, 4:08 PM UTC

Scaling the Three Peaks of Mount Tres Marias: A Travelogue of the Enchanting Rainforests of Biliran Island

I have been climbing mountains for eleven years now. I started when I was sixteen and since then, I have always believed that the tropical rainforest is my home. Today, I am going to tell you the sto…

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@xaydtrips Jun 8, 2018, 3:02 PM UTC

Paddle for the Planet 2018 - United for Cleaner Oceans: June 2, 2018 Coastal Clean-up and Fun Paddling

Paddle for the Planet is an annual global wave of action of water-craft enthusiasts and marine conservation advocates. Every first week of June, paddlers from all of the world paddle together to send…

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@xaydtrips Jun 7, 2018, 3:35 PM UTC

Step Out Xayd 1.0 - Photoblog of the Budlaan-Sirao Dayhike Traverse

Lovely day to all adventurers out there! About three weeks ago, I announced in my Steemit blog the first ever Step Out Xayd outdoor event. The Step Out Xayd 1.0 blog series received a significant amo…

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