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EXPLORING THE ENCHANTING MEDELLIN BAMBOO FOREST IN LUY-A (By: Maria Nimfa Landero)

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  May 25, 2023–It's been almost a year since we visited this amazing place in Medellin. My family and I made the decision to visit the newest tourist attraction in Medellin, which is the bamboo forest in Luy-a, Cebu. We also made the decision to create a memorable trip and spend time together by traveling in the bamboo forest since my cousins had recently returned from the city. The Medellin bamboo forest is a beautiful and peaceful tourist attraction known for its many groves of bamboo trees. This bamboo forest is exactly located at Brgy. Luy-a Medellin, Northern Cebu.   When we arrived at our final destination, my family and I were very excited to see those lanes of bamboo trees in person. But before we go inside, there is an entrance fee, which is ₱20.00 per person, and my aunt pay for our entrance fee so that we can go inside. As I go inside the beautiful bamboo forest, the atmosphere of the forest gives me a sense of peace, like a gentle embrace from nature itself, o...

THE PIA WURTZBACH MOMENT (By: Maria Nimfa Landero)

  Joining an eco-fashion event at school was an experience that left me both embarrassed and enlightened. It all began when our 7th grade teachers announced plans to hold a fashion show featuring recycled materials to raise awareness of sustainability. This fashion show that we had is compulsory for all 7th grade students in our school, so I eagerly joined the fashion show because of the idea of supporting and wanting the cause.  I was having trouble thinking of unique attire as the event got closer. With limited resources and even more limited sewing skills, I made the decision to upcycle an ecobag and recycled plastic into a makeshift outfit despite having very little money and even less sewing experience. My goals were noble, but the way I carried them out was not what I intended. I became really nervous the day of the fashion show as I saw my classmates confidently walk down the makeshift runway wearing exquisitely tailored outfits. When it was my turn, I hesitantly made m...