<?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>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:13:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@gatz17/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[🌍 ⚡ Top 10 Things I Found Most Shocking During My First Days in US 😱]]></title><description><![CDATA[I made a list of top 10 things that amazed me at first when I came here in US. I said amazed because it seems either strange or I am not used to, that I did not expect when I came in. Note that since Texas]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@gatz17/top-10-things-i-found-most-surprising-during-my-first-days-in-us</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@gatz17/top-10-things-i-found-most-surprising-during-my-first-days-in-us</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 16:50:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPYNhXwDyLWDP1XWwEbZtQfSgjncpagVbvDttFjPDEWCcNfkFXdMtURTrPvJtVkCgKdNupcrz3x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🙏 TOTD: YOU DECIDE - Your Choices Control Your Calendar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pleasant day to you dear Steemians! I decided to make a positive affirmation every day for myself that I know will inspire others as well. It will be about anything I find interesting and worth reading]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@gatz17/totd-you-decide-your-choices-control-your-calendar</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@gatz17/totd-you-decide-your-choices-control-your-calendar</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2018 03:28:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPYNqwkq7Ld2EtHBrqU9SZwMtSssiDsdjyqgmMB6pcQWyYi3EFY3PSmgFMuKAKQeNSXstLWaad4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 Landscape Photography - Stunning Blue Landscape View in the Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoyment of the landscape is a thrill. - David Hockney Be sure to click on the image to view full screen! This photo was taken from an observation deck in the Mines View Park. It is an overlook park on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@gatz17/landscape-photography-stunning-blue-landscape-view-in-the-philippines</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/landscapephotography/@gatz17/landscape-photography-stunning-blue-landscape-view-in-the-philippines</guid><category><![CDATA[landscapephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 04:48:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNqRNci5i9tumfMGKqDFWtuUKVuji7JzXs5JNnvzjaTnNmyethxeywASnjYt4JLR7knTYmodX2v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 Blue Bird in Zoobic Safari - Animal Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[I hope you love birds too! Be sure to click on the image to view full screen! Sadly, I don't know the name of this cute blue bird but one thing is for sure, this one outstands in the birds' area of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@gatz17/blue-bird-in-zoobic-safari</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/animalphotography/@gatz17/blue-bird-in-zoobic-safari</guid><category><![CDATA[animalphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:52:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNyw7KchFY3j3o9AKSHYT4XUZNZqC6iJkoTbkBvJGH6Y7mUHgE2r2tHQtCKMH5WQNF1onMPHTAN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[🌍 Travel Stories | Traverse Hike, New Trail Adventures - Philippines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conquering Pico de Loro Summit & Monolith Hello Steemians! Today, I'm excited to share with you my story and photos from one of my unforgettable hiking experiences. It happened way back 2015 and at]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@gatz17/travel-stories-or-traverse-hike-new-trail-adventures-philippines</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@gatz17/travel-stories-or-traverse-hike-new-trail-adventures-philippines</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jun 2018 22:24:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNqTacGWsGZARypRCXtrbsJj5mcdvws3FNmwzuq35p8NHSAUcromZKrHVHpTi1DnMugBT7v3ZzW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 Bluehour Photography - Boracay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boracay, Philippines A snap from our family trip to Boracay last 2016. I would definitely go back there when it will be reopen to the public, of course with my husband. This is my entry for the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bluehourphotography/@gatz17/bluehour-photography-boracay</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bluehourphotography/@gatz17/bluehour-photography-boracay</guid><category><![CDATA[bluehourphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 05:19:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQSWdM1tMj9ZZ4ehAYnMvJCE9aTKuFSJ5HCeRujHRdLCNypyVhC7bXvLETK3bmazPLLdspNhbrN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 Photography Stories | Throwback Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you're sitting beside the driver on your way home and missed your camera for 5 months I'd like to share with you some of my snaps while I was in the Philippines. This was during my last day of work]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@gatz17/photography-stories-or-throwback-friday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/vehiclephotography/@gatz17/photography-stories-or-throwback-friday</guid><category><![CDATA[vehiclephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2018 04:35:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNzEFqNWHVBy1YXZDNCMphhttbjK4ayPsVKzkwhWV4s6i1e8cqyo5cKuMmifWhTsCsnspGKzkYn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 A Happy Childhood - Street Photography]]></title><description><![CDATA[We didn't realize we were making MEMORIES we just knew we were having FUN Be sure to click on the image to view full screen! These little kids remind me of this: Always keep the simple and loving heart]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/streetphotography/@gatz17/a-happy-childhood-street-photography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/streetphotography/@gatz17/a-happy-childhood-street-photography</guid><category><![CDATA[streetphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:24:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNuG3rNen5jqEm413D2WbbcJbCYobwvZ28FoogpD6w7CWx74SauiMWYPuaQUVDKggEo1Zf9GSFY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 She's Capable of Becoming]]></title><description><![CDATA[The smart side of an innocent face A peek from my random travel stories. I took a picture of this little local guide 3 years ago as a remembrance. This girl is a very smart young one because I was glad]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/portraitphotography/@gatz17/she-s-capable-of-becoming</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/portraitphotography/@gatz17/she-s-capable-of-becoming</guid><category><![CDATA[portraitphotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2018 17:09:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQfQgENfxADE6EVYabczqmSF5KeWefV5WL9WFT7byVJ9vcMCkvsZAnQaEk4gFiFGxKGyYPM3ryRPUjYW1eUGTuXAbsmK7mpqJYudo3FhfHrmHWSSkb6dSrz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 ColorChallenge - Friday - Blue - Philippines Travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kapurpurawan Rock Formation in Burgos, Ilocos Norte, Philippines: A white rock destination Be sure to click on the image to view full screen! 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I really don't know the name of this flower but it has now a special part in my eyes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/macrophotography/@gatz17/flower-macrophotography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/macrophotography/@gatz17/flower-macrophotography</guid><category><![CDATA[macrophotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 05:49:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQbXs1dJPLj8vs1Kz5vFbZDviXaVbEG4Pr9uD82fmQWaWehmCH4jwua8NJddFkULC95NhjcwxFY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 Nature's Farewell Kiss for the Night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoy the beauty of every phase of a sunset Be sure to click on the image to view full screen! 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This photo was taken in the small pond of]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/longexposurephotography/@gatz17/waterfall-longexposurephotography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/longexposurephotography/@gatz17/waterfall-longexposurephotography</guid><category><![CDATA[longexposurephotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:56:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQCeV9ap91BrcWXMkcpZcDu2gKpLrU4iH9KkKD2FwN6CN1NzQt6EhQ1DAHDsWinKeyw1RawjrNr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 The Contests of Petals - YellowFlowerDay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Be BRIGHT, SUNNY and POSITIVE. #smartphonephotography #yellowflowerday This photo was taken when I and my husband were strolling one afternoon at the Frisco Central Park last end of May. There's a corner]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/petals/@gatz17/the-contests-of-petals-yellowflowerday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/petals/@gatz17/the-contests-of-petals-yellowflowerday</guid><category><![CDATA[petals]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 16:06:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNzvHusAWJrtVua52KfJvmz8iPmf7mWq6Ws9NUxEEVwGj58WU9vKWQy9tPYCFFHMTpJtFFFGuYS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 ColorChallenge Photography - Wednesday Yellow Wildflower]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it. This is my #ColorChallenge submission for Wednesday Yellow, contest initiated by @kalemandra. This photo was taken during our Bluebonnet drive trail at Ennis,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@gatz17/colorchallenge-photography-wednesday-yellow-wildflower</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@gatz17/colorchallenge-photography-wednesday-yellow-wildflower</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:36:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQHedufKEsNC89M1oQhV7HwaRkAHpBYjYbN2ZpGr2TTz2UmniRBXmCRzcz95kHZNxzs8VpJGuu8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 Vivid Sunset at Low Tide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glad that I was able to capture this stunning sunset. This remind me of the beautiful beach at Calatagan, Batangas and the friends I'm with. A memory that will always be treasured. This is also my entry]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gatz17/vivid-sunset-at-low-tide</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gatz17/vivid-sunset-at-low-tide</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 02:04:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPA59WXLD35utPeeeVTbFG1bJvHmtFY4HCdoNcTmiv7xpvWC4RxSVUnDXrHTd6PMVdnb5A4a1Bk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📷 Dragonfly -- Macrophotography]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/macrophotography/@gatz17/dragonfly-macrophotography</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/macrophotography/@gatz17/dragonfly-macrophotography</guid><category><![CDATA[macrophotography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:48:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQSYmwyeuQDojAZX1KDeEhm3AAXi65Gjyen7K1aPXaT5cEMsQqvJmvDpKk29fCGLXY8Q4w2Ho74?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trending Succulent Plants]]></title><description><![CDATA["You can find joy everywhere if you only look close enough" 🌱🍀🌿 Sharing my snaps of some of my mom's collection of cacti and succulents plants.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gatz17/trending-succulent-plants</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gatz17/trending-succulent-plants</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:36:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iPduwzTVorQkpw4soMRXAKwivCPowd5BZPMyL3UdjPuKh6Dmoy33PDFoHyE2JHJ9ZZYx299EXJE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flowers for you]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gatz17/flowers-for-you</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@gatz17/flowers-for-you</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gatz17]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jun 2018 01:25:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNvHENMjZ8k4CideyPPmbmYDY3x1tSS9eWAPf6e91yAjVPfany7ForgC7NESQieh6xpVcCv52y4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>