That afternoon gave me a different ache in the gut. I wanted to stay longer. I wanted to take surfing seriously and Bri saw it on my face. “Mag-eextend na yan… tapos next month babalik yan sa Baler… tapos bibili na yan ng surfboard… Next thing we know nag-move na yan sa Siargao for a couple of months”. He was teasing me as if reading exactly what’s in my head. He sure knows me well. … More Baler
I hope more and more people can be that courageous. I told him as we sat on the stairs in front of a hotel. A lot of people are full of fears now, you know. I added while remembering instances when I experienced fear myself. … More On Fears
A letter that talked about Sagada, walking, expectations and little wonders of life. … More Sagada III: On Coming Back Home
I looked across the hallway and saw familiar notes of love and connection. I saw Filipinos, resilient as we are, who tried to break the chains of loneliness and isolation by surrounding themselves with pieces loaded with memories of loved ones, their home, their country. Each piece contains a happy memory; an anecdote of a moment gone by. Each piece acts as a strong reminder that wherever they may be, their loved ones are with them in their hearts. … More ON DISTANCE & LOVE
I wanted to relish this moment. True enough, the whole space was surreal. I was inside the woods, inside Mother Nature’s womb, it was there that I saw tall pine trees, sun rays seducing, I heard birds chirping, stones crashing beneath my sole/soul. … More Kiltepan Peak: Of Selfies and Sunrise
Lou x Raine 