🌋 34 years ago… On June 15, 1991, Mt. Pinatubo unleashed its fury in a cataclysmic eruption that shook Southeast Asia and reverberated around the world. Mt. Pinatubo’s eruption was one of the largest and most violent volcanic events in world history. 👦🏻 As a little kid, I had a unique perspective on the impact of Pinatubo’s cataclysmic eruption. Accompanying my dad and grandma in rescue and relief operations, I witnessed first-hand the aftermath and the immense challenges faced by our communi

Mount Pinatubo is an active stratovolcano in the Zambales Mountains of the Philippines. It is notorious for its June 1991 eruption, the second-largest terrestrial eruption of the 20th century. Effects were felt worldwide, and surrounding areas were heavily damaged by pyroclastic surges — fluidised masses of turbulent gas and rock fragments ejected during the eruption. 15.140887°, 120.349685° Source imagery: Google Timelapse | Daily Overview

One for the books with college friends! 🗻 Hiking up Mount Pinatubo reminded me just how beautiful the Philippines is—and how priceless real friendships are. From 4x4 rides and muddy trails to laughter echoing through the mountains, this trip was everything I didn’t know I needed. Grateful for the kind of friendships that feel like home, no matter how far we go or how long it’s been. Every journey like this reminds me: we’re standing on a goldmine of natural wonders. I truly hope the Philippines