Author Archives: Bernie
400 Marathons
I completed my 400th marathon/ultra on January 2, 2022. The SVN Zodiac Challenge at Gravesend in England was a low-key but superb race organized by SVN Marathons and Challenges. My country count is still at 46 countries on six continents. … Continue reading
The push for a green education
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on December 30, 2020 COVID-19 and quarantine restrictions took so much from us but one of the few positive developments was a renewal of appreciation for our environment. My social media news feed was flooded … Continue reading
The need to read
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on January 8, 2021 I love to read, a personal interest nurtured by my parents who always brought me books as pasalubong from their business trips to Manila or Cebu. I started writing for The … Continue reading
An susumaton
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on January 22, 2021 I spent my childhood in the mid-70s when life was simpler. The internet and smartphones were unheard of and we had limited choices of shows to watch on television. Instead, I … Continue reading
Success in America: Rey Badajos Dacul
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on March 8, 2021 There is no definite path to success. Yet while the definition and benchmarks of accomplishment are different to each person, successful people share common strategies and traits to get them where … Continue reading
Coronormal
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on March 6, 2021 On Monday, February 22nd, Australia began rolling out its voluntary mass vaccination program. United Kingdom began earlier on December 8, 2020, with almost 18 million people getting the first dose. The … Continue reading
Waray as a social identity
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on March 8, 2021 My travels around the world make me appreciate my mother tongue more than ever. It is fascinating to learn and practice different languages in the places we’ve lived in. I learned … Continue reading
The need to read
Published on March 8, 2021 I love to read, a personal interest nurtured by my parents who always brought me books as pasalubong from their business trips to Manila or Cebu. I started writing for The Maya Series as a … Continue reading
Miguel Diaz of Tacloban: Theater success in the UK
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on March 9, 2021 The people of Leyte and Samar are known for their natural talent and love for the arts. One Waray who parlayed his talent in singing, dancing, and acting to a successful … Continue reading
Learning loss and the social-emotional impact of COVID-19
Published in Eastern Visayas Journal on March 9, 2021 It will be a year now since COVID-19 upended life as we know it and drove the global economy almost to a standstill. 166 countries implemented blanket school closures and pivoted … Continue reading
The Global Adventurer 