Geemiz Lifestyle Blog https://iam.geemiz.com Life & Latte: A Wife's Journey through Books, Fitness, and Wanderlust Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:02:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 https://iam.geemiz.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-Geemiz-lifestyle-Logo-32x32.png Geemiz Lifestyle Blog https://iam.geemiz.com 32 32 Before We Forget Kindness | Book Review https://iam.geemiz.com/before-we-forget-kindness-book-review/ https://iam.geemiz.com/before-we-forget-kindness-book-review/#respond Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:02:26 +0000 https://iam.geemiz.com/?p=1202 Author: Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Translated by: Geoffrey Trousselot
Pages: 202 – Paperback
Geemiz Rating: 4.5/5

Before We Forget Kindness | Book Review

This is the fifth installment of the most loved translated Japanese book series Before the Coffee Gets Cold that brings the warmth and depth that fans of Japanese literature like me love. I am excited to read and immerse myself in various heartwarming stories from the Café Funiculi Funicula customers.

“In life, you bundle up the good and the bad – …

]]> https://iam.geemiz.com/before-we-forget-kindness-book-review/feed/ 0 Legend Stories: Bataan Death March 102KM Experience https://iam.geemiz.com/bataan-death-march-ultramarathon-102km-experience/ https://iam.geemiz.com/bataan-death-march-ultramarathon-102km-experience/#respond Wed, 04 Sep 2024 19:43:33 +0000 https://iam.geemiz.com/?p=1154 The Bataan Death March Ultramarathon is known as one of the toughest road ultramarathons in the Philippines. Imagine running a 102km (63 miles) race without aid stations (leapfrog support car allowed) and finishing it within 18 hours, with an intermediate cut-off of 9 hours at the 50km mark.

Famous BDM mohon and medal

Running from 10:00 p.m. through the night until 4:00 p.m. the next day is no ordinary feat. Whether running in the rain or under the scorching sun, …

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2024 Summer Paralympics

Philippines Paralympics Athlete

Personal Life
Name: Ernie Gawilan
Birth date: May 5, 1991
From: Davao City
Sport: para-swimming
Event: men’s 400m freestyle S7, men’s 200m individual medley SM7
Coaches: Tony Ong and Ral Rosario

Ernie Gawilan - para swimmer - Philippines

Awards:
2022 Asian Para Games …

]]> https://iam.geemiz.com/philippines-delegate-to-paralympics-2024/feed/ 0 People from My Neighborhood | Book Review https://iam.geemiz.com/people-from-my-neighborhood-book-review/ https://iam.geemiz.com/people-from-my-neighborhood-book-review/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2024 02:18:16 +0000 https://iam.geemiz.com/?p=1106 Author: Hiromi Kawakami
Translated by: Ted Goossen
Pages: 121 – Paperback
Geemiz Rating: 2.8/5

People from My Neighborhood | Book Review

I thought this would be another charming Japanese translation read, but it isn’t—though that doesn’t mean I don’t want to continue reading the book. Since I have two hours to spare on my boat ride from Bohol to Cebu, I might as well continue what I started.

This is my first time reading Hiromi Kawakami, so I didn’t know what to …

]]> https://iam.geemiz.com/people-from-my-neighborhood-book-review/feed/ 0 Bataan Death March Run: Grandfather of Philippines Ultramarathon (102KM) https://iam.geemiz.com/bataan-death-march-run-philippines-ultramarathon-102km-and-160km/ https://iam.geemiz.com/bataan-death-march-run-philippines-ultramarathon-102km-and-160km/#respond Sun, 18 Aug 2024 12:30:15 +0000 https://iam.geemiz.com/?p=1113 Bataan Death March Run, or BDM Ultramarathon, is known as the grandfather of the Philippines Ultramarathon and even listed as one of the most prestigious ultramarathons in the Philippines due to the significant historical background that it had.

Bataan death March Run Ultramarathon Philippines

History of Bataan Death March Run Philippines
BDM 102KM and BDM 160KM are created, organized, and directed by retired Major General Jovenal “Jovie” Narcise famously known in the running community as the Bald Runner. Recently the …

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