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Eph 3:20 - Now to HIM who is ABLE to DO EXCEEDING ABUNDANTLY ABOVE ALL that we ASK or THINK
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Mario(a) and Princess Peach! by @ninacapila

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8 days ago

Yayyyyy! I have faced my fear and had a long drive going to Blue Mountains! I followed @mr.kcap and @mrs.dicap so they were like my “human” GPS.

I was trying to talk myself out of it because I got scared especially the thought of going to the motorway or highway and you have to merge. But Kian gave a great advice to not overthink it.

I feel so accomplished in life right now 😂😂😂! Definitely boosts up my driving confidence.

To be honest I still have some kind of fear in driving but doing this takes the fear away somehow. taken in Blue Mountains, Katoomba, Australia by @ninacapila

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a month ago

Thank you for the birthday greetings <3 It has been 2 years celebrating here in Oz 🇦🇺!

I am very grateful to be alive. And shout out to my running phase! You have made me wake up earlier than usual 😂 I would never do that for anyone/anything else! Yeah Im getting older indeed lol! by @ninacapila

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2 months ago

Probably my hardest earned medal. Where to begin? Out of 188 participants for the half marathon I finished 185! By the 12km I really want to turn around and quit. But then there is that stubborn voice/fighting spirit that I *AM* going to finish this race whether I run, walk or crawl. I am so impressed at the participants in this race because they have finished for like 2 hours and 30 mins!

Running is mental and psychotic haha! Im glad I didnt give up. It is so true that you are running your own race. I have a lot of progress in this run and I am proud. My pace is quicker and I finished faster compared to my last marathon. And to me those are the metrics I count because at the end of the day you are really competing with yourself.

Shout out to my family - Kian, Dianne, Tala and Maya for the support! And also to those lovely runners who cheered me on. One jogger who isnt part of the race, when I am on my last final km, told me that Im doing great and when I turn on the corner then the end is in sight. Awwww.

Official time: 3 hours 4 mins
Pace: 8:44/km

For comparison: Last Hoka Half Marathon (3 May 2026)
Official time: 3 hours 17 mins
Pace: 9:08/km

#parramattaraceseries #racehubaustralia taken in Parramatta, New South Wales by @ninacapila

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3 months ago

Romanticising my run so Ill get more motivated 😂 Need to stop at 10km as am feeling some pain on my left foot 😭 I really wanted to go to like 12-15km today but when the body says stop, I have to listen.

Anyway, IS ANYONE GOING TO TUMBALONG PARK TOMORROW FOR THE SOCCEROOS GAME??! If yes, SEE YOU!!!

#run #onefootinfrontoftheother taken in Sydney, Australia by @ninacapila

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4 months ago

Ticked off one item on my bucket list tonight and that is watching an opera! Take that Timothee Chalamet Kardashian!

Opera is called The First Murder/Il Primo Omicidio by Alessandro Scarlatti. It is the story of Cain and Abel, and was sung entirely in Italian with subtitles on a prompter. Legit it was cool. (Although I must confess some parts my mind is flying off to some faraway land haha! Im not sleepy but Im just blanking out I guess).

This spoke to my soul and came to me in a time I needed reminding. Is my sacrifice coming from a devoted heart and worship like Abel or was it just “Let us wing it! This will do!” sacrifice like Cain? Lately Im having a crisis of wasting my time and so instead of waiting for something…anything, Ive decided to do things I enjoy and live my life. My living sacrifice. To live a life for God. It isnt always easy. Actually, it ISNT easy.

Performances were great. Theatre was packed on a Thursday night which is amazing to see.

10/10 experience. Id definitely do it again. You can come with me 😂

#firstopera #alessandroscarlatti #lookatmeimsocultured taken in Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay by @ninacapila

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5 months ago

Babe, wake up! Hoka Runaway Sydney Half Marathon official pics just dropped!

I paid for these so you bet you’ll gonna see it on my feed 😂

I didnt have a playlist while running so Im in my head for the entire 3 hours and 17 mins. I should have listened to to Hercules’ Go The Distance 🏃‍♀️

#hoka #hokarunning #hokahalfmarathon #runawaysydneyhalf #sydneyhalfmarathon taken in Sydney, Australia by @ninacapila

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5 months ago

Woohooo!!! My brother and I finished the Hoka Sydney Half Marathon 💃🏻 My goal is to finish and I am very happy that I was able to do this. It was my first half marathon so Im glad I didnt collapse or anything. My time is 3 hours and 17 mins (both official time and Garmin coincide so yay to that).

The best part of this half marathon is that our bib have our names and so the spectators offer encouragement shouting out your name. When I am about to give up and start walking some kind soul will shout “YEAH GO NINA! YOU CAN DO IT!” That was exceptionally motivating.

This happened a few times and Im starting to wonder if maybe Im just too slow so they keep on calling my name 😂 During the last km there was a cute guy who did this and shouted “YOU GOT THIS NINA!” That truly fired me up and I got more speed towards the finish line😂✌️

Maybe I should join a run club ehem ehem. Nah but seriously, I feel like the running community are fun people.

Yeah I woke up 5:45am to run a half marathon! Am I on my way to being a #proverbs31woman ?! (The waking up early part. Not the marathon part).

The only setback is after this event I got so dehydrated. And how was YOUR weekend?

#halfmarathon #sydneyhalfmarathon #hokahalfmarathon #hokahalf taken in Sydney, Australia by @ninacapila

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5 months ago

12 March 2026 - FINALLY I HAVE PASSED MY DRIVING TEST!!! This is such a big deal for me! At 41 years old and the feeling that I am resetting my life and learning a new skill in a different country is a goal that I have ticked off this first quarter of 2026! I know to some this may seem like it is nothing but to me it was a WHAAAA moment!

Here is how it happened!

I failed twice in my driving test 😢. The first time I failed it was because of Reverse Parallel Parking. Second time I failed was because the assessor said I didnt stop at a STOP sign (but I felt like I did!) Add to that, the assessor even said while Im driving, “You didnt stop at the STOP sign!” So when I heard that, I knew I failed but we still need to continue the test. Needless to say I was deflated.

Prior to the third test I was so nervous. Since I failed twice, there is always that doubt that I will fail again. It messes up with you. You want to be faithful, but you also are being careful and realistic.

To counter that, I prayed so hard and surrendered it all to God. The verses that the LORD gave me are the ones where Moses is commissioning Joshua to take the Promise Land - Deut 31:6, Deut 31:8, Joshua 1:7, Joshua 1:9. I also did what I can - re-enrolling myself at lessons and familiarizing myself in the driving route.

On the test itself, surprisingly I felt calm and chill. Also, there were a few traffic and hazards. My mock test with my instructor was more difficult than the actual test. However, not once did it enter my mind that “I got this” or “Im doing well.” It was more of I enjoyed the ride. I took my time, never in a hurry. This helped a lot and I felt like this was the ticket to my success.

When the test ended there is still a feeling that I can fail.

The assessor said to wait for a while. And when he called my name, he said I PASSED 😭!!!

Shout out to my driving teacher Patrick who was so good! He gave me lots of techniques & reference points to watch for. And to my other driving teacher Tony who taught me all about headchecks! To Kian, Dianne and people at church who accompanied me for practice drives!

Now, the real test begins of driving alone 😱

#drivingtestpassed taken in North Rocks Shopping Centre by @ninacapila

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7 months ago

Weddings in the Philippines 🇵🇭 are always fun! Congrats ate Roma @missyunera.ph (ganda moooo!!!) and Pastor Mon! Thanks for inviting me to your special day! Thanks @jen.floresta for my Instagrammy pics haha! and Terry for the makeup!

11 days back in the Philippines for a whirlwind of this! Meeting new friends and sisters in Christ! Yay!

#weddingsinthephilippines taken in Imus, Cavite by @ninacapila

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8 months ago

Discovered something new 👉SAILING ⛵️! Very BIBLICAL! When the Bible says that the tongue is like a rudder, I understand it because such a simple move of the rudder/tiller will make the boat turn so fast.

1. You need to know where you are going 😂 Like you cannot just be “bahala na” or “Im gonna wing it.” You have to know your reference point, direction and goal before you even enter in the boat.

2. Direction of the wind is the key. It is the wind that is going to make you move.

It is quite an underrated activity but it is very accessible. Try it especially if youll visit Taal Lake! Para kumikitang kabuhayan din sina Kuya. Sabi ni kuya after pandemic konti nalang daw nag sa-sail.

Sabi ni kuya dati daw si Ian Veneracion nag sa-sail sa kanila. Pero ngayon di na. At mabaet daw siya hahaha!

Thanks @jen.floresta for this experience. I wouldnt even go into this without you introducing it to me!

James 3:4-5 - “Look at the ships also, though they are so great and driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.”

#sailing #sailinstagram #tagaytay #taallake #taallakeyachtclub by @ninacapila

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8 months ago

Yo look at me following Instagram trends y’all! #2016trend hahaha!

I remember 2016 was the year I first travelled alone - first in Myanmar 🇲🇲 then in South Korea 🇰🇷. I have to say that I DO NOT want to travel alone. I need someone to talk to!!! I know some people like it but not me! I need a friend to share the fun!

I have stories to share with both of these travels:

1. Myanmar - I booked two tours - one a bike tour and the other like the normal walking tour you do so that you can see the surroundings. As a single woman I expected that booking tours will make me meet cute guys ya know. Now what happened was that in both tours - in both bike tour and walking tour - I WAS THE ONLY ONE!! Legit I was the only one on those tours! 😭 I was so sad like this is the reason why I want to travel alone to meet people but my goodness NOTHING. So dont tell me to “put myself out there!” I did! But there was no one around!

2. South Korea - The plane left me because Im doing something stupid like yoga-ing at the airport 😭 Good thing there is another flight so I just booked that. Korea is so beautiful in fall season. I really want to go back again. Also Im not doing yoga anymore and never will but that is another story. The best bibimbap I ever tasted too!

#2016 by @ninacapila

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