My family and I went on a road trip around my home island in the Philippines, and we ended up in an ancestral house in Silay City, Negros Occidental (which is closer to Bacolod City). The house, built by a politician/sugar baron named Gaston, was a roomy 12 bedroom house with old world vibes. It… Continue reading Serendipity
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Photo: Lovers at Sunrise, Siargao May 2017
Lovers at Sunrise, Siargao, May 12, 2017. One time, a friend of mine asked me, "How do you find these people (i.e. Lovers) to photograph?" I answered, "I don't know, they just happen to be there most of the time..." Anyway, when I was there, we were given leave to go out to a popular… Continue reading Photo: Lovers at Sunrise, Siargao May 2017
Sugba Lagoon, Del Carmen, Siargao
Was in Siargao, Surigao Del Norte for a week. It was absolutely beautiful over there. The takeaway lesson for this trip was that, if you say yes to an invitation, you just might get the surprise of your life...and a positive experience to change your heart for the better. 🙂
#JusticeForDrey
Dr. Dreyfuss Perlas, 31 years old, Â a native of Aklan, was shot to his death while riding his motorcycle from a medical mission held in Lanao del Norte. He was in the Doctors to the Barrios (DTTB) program and he had decided to stay in the area after his tenure. He allegedly came from a… Continue reading #JusticeForDrey
Photo: Mr. Fruit Man
It was his bright auburn hair, I saw first... and then the oranges. And then like I always do, I reached for mine phone and pretended to walk by while making a photo.I only got to walk a few steps when I realized that my "surreptitiously-done" photo was not what I wanted (or not… Continue reading Photo: Mr. Fruit Man
Fair endings. Manila, February 2017
 The start of February had me going to Manila to participate in a lecture that focused on Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. It was an extremely exciting feeling to be there to listen to my mentors do what they do best. They talked about their passion and zeal for Psychotherapy, as well as discussed the new trends and… Continue reading Fair endings. Manila, February 2017
Photo: the full moon
 When one looks really hard, and is patient enough, one sees colors and light in the way one wants to see it. I took this photo while in the plane to a city a couple of hours away from where I live in order to attend the conference. Traveling alone, I was able to enjoy… Continue reading Photo: the full moon
Traditions: Feast Days
I've lived most of my life in a small town, which has pretty much stuck to its own traditions for generations. Just tonight, I went with my mother to participate in the twilight procession of the image of St. Anthony of Padua. He is believed to be the patron saint of Miracles, and also for… Continue reading Traditions: Feast Days
This Happy Light 