Local micro-store Better buy in bulk. Better group orders in one parcel. Better buy in advance.That’s the spirit of these micro stores you find everywhere in Philippines. They sell mostly to neighbors what they need while making a few bucks.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Archive for March, 2023
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Corals My first real encounter with the coral world.I saw videos and pictures before, but I had no idea. I thought it was somewhat zoomed in view of small, occasional and limited patch of colors on the ocean floor, shot[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Morning on the docks It’s morning on the docks of Coron Island.Slim boats are tied together in rows, we pass through several to reach ours, carefully stepping over crates, burning grills full of fresh fishes, paddles, ropes and safety vests.We[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Coco Beach And then, of course, the islands!Palawan, Siquijor, Bohol, Coron. all filled with corals, thin sand, sun, sea… Living dreamscapes.We dip our feet into the warm waters, watching underneath multicolored fishes dancing around us. We feel like we’ve just[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Bulbul Nest The rain’s stopped. It’s warm. Time to build a nest!Like the little bulbuls that come and go, we’re actively fetching straws and bits to build a home.A home of ours, a home to grow together. A home made[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sagada Deeper in the jungle, we wait under a heavy rain. Roads are flooded, covered by new ephemeral torrents. Water’s pouring like only tropical skies can.Mountains are sliding and eating the road, but we’re safe, eating a delicious sisig with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Batad Climb up the hills, then down the terraces. Between the rice fields, the way is tortuous, yet gorgeous.It’s not because you can see your destination that it’s easy to reach. Oh, and beware of the snakes.Our legs hurts from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Banaue Their ancestors carved the mountains to grow rice. Digging terrasses, erecting walls, preparing the mud cake, plating, replanting, watering, caring to finally harvesting once a year…Herculean to make, Sisyphean to maintain.Fewer and fewer want to put this kind of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Honeymoon We’re back from over the oceans, with some storiesAbout the Philippines we brought you memoriesTales of what we saw, of where we went, what we’ve doneOur honeymoon’s over. Our journey, just begun <3 /* Pencil doodle from A6 sketchbook[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…