Ox This water buffalo is living the life. or is it an Ox? Many animals walks freely anywhere, often ending sleeping on the road.Fun fact, I own a blowing horn that comes from a water buffalo, and a dear friend[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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Jeepney We cannot talk about the Philippines without showing a jeepney.Made from jeeps left behind by WW2 GIs, they are still produced to this day. Wonderful, creatives, colorful, they are works of art, highly customized to the extreme. You can[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Secret Lagoon Hidden near Coron’s Islands, abrupt walls of limestone enclose a sapphire jewel. Just looking at these shredded rocks hurts, you can almost feel your skin scorched by the rugged texture of the stone. We feel humbled and overwhelmed[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Geckos Tiny geckos everywhereLarge ones too thereYou’re only movingWhen we’re not looking Geckos on the wallGeckos on our roofSilly geckos aloofWe really love you all /* Pencil doodle on A6 sketchbook – Porte-mine sur carnet A6 */ Des petits geckos[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Flying Fox We’re in bat country now. Hanging upside down in trees like plastic bags, flying foxes are sleeping in pack, chattering, waiting for the sun to go out. At nightfall, better watch out where these cute sky puppies go![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
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…