ultimate guide to banaue (till next time!)

Get yourself a room with a view. Find a loving cat to pet. Take a break from coffee, and enjoy it even more after your detox. Take time to slow down. Smile a lot, be open and friendly. Befriend a mumbaki (local shaman) and learn from the local practices. Take hikes and walks in nature, in the rice fields and the mountains. Breathe in the fresh air, connect with the plants and the rocks. 

Remember what’s important. Re-establish your priorities and values. Eat protein and carbs. Skip your fast. 

Make connections… from your heart space. Relax into the local rhythms (“You are so concerned with time!” my friend Mamerto told me). Appreciate every moment, then release it with gratitude: Ichi go, ichi e 一期一会 (“one time, one meeting”) meaning that the present will never, ever be repeated, and is infinitely precious, as a result.