<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:11:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@erang/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[i walked the streets of nonthaburi and bangkok | thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am now inclined to believe that I do not really mind walking kilometers upon kilometers of pavement as long as it's exploring places and getting to know cultures. The first time I spent hours walking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/i-walked-the-streets-of-nonthaburi-and-bangkok-or-thailand</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/i-walked-the-streets-of-nonthaburi-and-bangkok-or-thailand</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 02:46:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3rdzbK4PAhppuxXrDyUm5HV82yGeNCJX7apm7yxCpey8amZsz7vkBWae2tpL7W7fYTW5CfB3THHMNkw49881rq1ubJuznud2zqYmhWbne?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[visiting sacred spaces in 📍 abu dhabi, uae]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey, there, how have you been? I was in a roll last April and May, sharing stories of my March-April adventure in the UAE. There's me catching the tallest building in the world --- the Burj Khalifa ---]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/visiting-sacred-spaces-in-abu-dhabi-uae</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/visiting-sacred-spaces-in-abu-dhabi-uae</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:07:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3rdzbK4PAhppxxwSp2fN7ckFpZtSSJ56QEmPXeZGUhAvSjQQ6zxQPKePdZriAQRDDiDhp1Zudo2PXTconM9GWHNTf1y1i5UgaRyDqnSiJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[i wish i could take you chasing sunsets in the desert. Part 2. | 📍 abu dhabi, uae]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first two days in 📍 Abu Dhabi, UAE were promising, with me getting to visit a nearby beach at Hudayriyat and Qasr Al Watan, the Presidential Palace. Chasing sunsets continue in this post, where I will]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/i-wish-i-could-take-you-chasing-sunsets-in-the-desert-part-2-or-abu-dhabi-uae</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/i-wish-i-could-take-you-chasing-sunsets-in-the-desert-part-2-or-abu-dhabi-uae</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 13:50:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3rdzbK4PAhppz2D5dtvMdscHrjg8NCP6c1wuEpLaG5RYggDD3BZC3TEN3RKUKcndZUxJ7UqnN5jmHHX9wxFigYjweXjtaMtcvAvZaVJX8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[i wish i could take you chasing sunsets in the desert. Part 1. | 📍 abu dhabi, uae]]></title><description><![CDATA[With this post, I wish I could take you to Abu Dhabi, even in just text and pictures. Before my flight to the UAE, I asked my sister, "Will I get to see the sunset from the plane when we land?"]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/i-wish-i-could-take-you-chasing-sunsets-in-the-desert-part-1-or-abu-dhabi-uae</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/i-wish-i-could-take-you-chasing-sunsets-in-the-desert-part-1-or-abu-dhabi-uae</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Apr 2025 13:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3rdzbK4PAhppyW8DJZLXLTmLyjFkzTUatkGijRZAVJxmvuo7mBfc3N9LXMoXBouoknYqJB9jKCVtiVEdjLyMnpQNnRuxpLsUZeHoxeiKQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[from zero flights to flying over 4,000 miles to see the tallest building in the world. | 📍 dubai, uae]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan: watch as the sun rose in the tallest building in the world. 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Sure, Why Not! (And Other Cousin-Induced Adventures)" It all started with a casual Sunday chat. 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Here's what she had to say—"Sa]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/it-was-like-going-up-the-heavens-or-bagalangit-mabini-batangas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/it-was-like-going-up-the-heavens-or-bagalangit-mabini-batangas</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 13:41:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vsr1SCq2dAWv1Jq6S8Z6zQ7VrKbq27SnAjLiE2UoV1VRDVcurZLJw3X5TWKT6NaNmWhwMScS3onsHcyubGmu81oQ92jUuuP1gcQp9BWx9iy9p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[i made nuggets from onion and garlic, and i love them.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ok, hear me out. I believe I can eat most of the food I would be served with. I love spices. I love MSG. I love deep-fried food. 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In reality, it's really just all it is --]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/it-was-the-dream-or-a-day-in-baguio-city-ph</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/it-was-the-dream-or-a-day-in-baguio-city-ph</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Sep 2023 11:19:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vsr1SCq2dAWuMsApqwaQyjnLwoqcS8dVe64LFvCHYka5ygRbHDjPnMoV9aPVjrMsQygZRNrHCEMjQwXWoKHJcM34iozGEKr1HYsucQ3UhwpNz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[i tried to capture the stars.]]></title><description><![CDATA[did you know? I've never seen shooting stars. 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I think it's been officially published since (at least on Kindle), but it was definitely one of the best]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erang/gearing-up-for-all-my-certification-exams-this-month</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erang/gearing-up-for-all-my-certification-exams-this-month</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 23:01:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vsr1SCq2dAWuN4HH9Q8GHcZeFrCHqNKAd7C5Avvh5VbMxYrzFQ6dRUHY86ZUcmDECzQR2fAVjyogsWUbvXPRHt9NfbxrP37STQymyKRv63gEz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[that day, it was all blue.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From my shirt, through the sea, up to the skies -- that day, it was all blue. photo was taken somewhere on our way to Cape Bojeador Lighthouse in Burgos, Ilocos Norte. I asked everyone in the vehicle if]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/that-day-it-was-all-blue</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/that-day-it-was-all-blue</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Mar 2023 02:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCTRJvFCzAd12xMgxrRkKu2SsR95KUqz78597AtVkoDBrZJ1xDnBuhR2NBM44Niwbjv86eANAhak9aiY53b5gsW8MjAUHcSmWxAWDQjovoQVWVk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[unboxing an impulsively bought samsung galaxy s23 ultra. love yourself, yeah?]]></title><description><![CDATA[february 2nd, philippine time. I was in the office, minding my own business and working on piles of backlogs. One of my closest friends at work, D, dropped by my team's area and sat beside me. As usual,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@erang/zvfrvhnn</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-148441/@erang/zvfrvhnn</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-148441]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2023 02:09:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vsr1SCq2dAWuNUGatEojcCanw5cwCxgVpXDjrHSX38EdZgqYHHmxxwZogtEYkDAnjP5tGEaPPQZyXJvziSLotwP1iQFFPPrJGjscRgBaVUrz2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[the sand dunes that took my breath away.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a continuation of my last post, on day 1, we traveled 466 km by land to Ilocos Sur, Philippines. This time, we traveled some 165 km from Ilocos Sur to Ilocos Norte. 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I didn't really think so much about it, just saying "OK!" in a hurry, because it was finals week]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/on-day-1-we-traveled</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-163772/@erang/on-day-1-we-traveled</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-163772]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:16:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/TZjG7hXReeVqFVvkXVUAoCnJ1v1VgroFt8gEbR89QGGXhhbMxZRNqxrSSFp5q3oHJNYTEwL53X1UFeGWE4vyikPp8ptiafm4nsdr1nFCoy6TQAB1wqBAwacnzjMEgDvGiPXG8cy7nWdijG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[so i drew an eye. with my phone. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[i just want to rest. Oh, gosh, this week was horrible. The coming three weeks, even more so. I just want to crumple into a corner and hide. I was unable to find the time to draw or even to write. My schedule]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@erang/so-i-drew-an-eye</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@erang/so-i-drew-an-eye</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erang]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Nov 2022 13:24:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9vWp6aU4y8kx949aDJ3YMzVLdPdgysaSmkB2s8acZsnhAc4gZhiAMLjkAj9Uq832SCmCnAAEzvLfy3qMVBtPryKvraxCUC11zWZHgHLSjLG2dhxkTPcS7KApCLzBc9z627GESyH3Zi8No4NSJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[my first ever flight led me to an adventure worth 1 year of my social battery.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh, boy, this is going to be long. 1300+ words long. You've been warned. all my life i'd only seen beaches with black sand. never thought i'd see one with pink sand. I live in a place near the sea. 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