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      • ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ INDONESIA๐ŸŒ‹
      • ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡พ MALAYSIA ๐Ÿ™๏ธ
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  • Scenic outdoor view of Montevalle with large colorful letters spelling "I Love Montevalle," including a strawberry shape, surrounded by green hills and mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.

    A Quiet Summer Escape to Aningalan, Antique

  • Lush green mountain peaks of Mt. Batulao with blue sky and tall grass blades in the foreground in Batangas

    Mt. Batulao: The Denim Shorts Debacle That Sparked a Decade of Climbing

  • Scenic view of lush green rice terraces on mountain slopes with scattered houses in Buscalan, taken in 2018.

    Buscalan to Sagada: A Journey Through Ink, Mist & Mountains

  • Agricultural field in La Trinidad, Benguet, with rows of lettuce under plastic mulch, sunflowers at the edge, and a hillside town in mist.

    Sagada to Benguet: A Farewell Wrapped in Mist and Strawberries

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ABOUT ME

CJ Oliva

CJ Oliva

Adventure Seeker ๐ŸŒ | Storyteller ๐Ÿ“– | Solo Traveler ๐ŸŽ’ | Railway Enthusiast ๐Ÿš‡

Hello. Iโ€™m CJ. ๐Ÿ‘‹

Thanks for stopping by!
Not sure how you landed here, but welcome to my world! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿšถโ€โ™€๏ธโœจ

Iโ€™m a solo travel adventurer, coffee lover, railway enthusiast, storyteller, and ISFP at heart. โœจ
Hope you stay a while.

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