In Rizal's Footsteps

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September 3rd 2014

Published: September 5th 2014

The sky is gray, occasionally spitting rain. Palm trees by the shore are swaying to the strong winds. The waves, not really big but strong, are crashing to the shore. I climb the ledge overlooking the sea and try to gain a wide-angle perspective of where I am. Except for a couple of souls strolling, the oceanside boulevard feels desolate. Pop music blares from the restaurant row fronting the beach... Read Full Entry

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Jay Exiomo

JayExiomo

Although he lived much of his toddler years abroad in the US and spent his early childhood roaming around the Philippines with his parents, Jay didn't really catch the travel bug until much later in 2006, when he was dragged to a microfinance conference in Thailand. He considers it his first true taste of travel, with his childhood already but a vague, distant memory. Something about being in a foreign place stirred his wanderlust, and his feet have constantly itched since. After graduating with a degree in Multimedia Arts, Jay worked as a news writer, then as a high school teacher. Presently,... full info

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5th September 2014

taracloud
Tara Cloud

A fine hero!
Sounds like the kind of sweet, relaxing holiday that I love. How wonderful that your national hero wasn't a general, but a humanist and poet who contributed so much during his exile. Very inspiring!

6th September 2014

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

Yeah, there's a debate in some circles around here on whether the national hero should be Rizal or Bonifacio, a nationalist revolutionary. But I agree with you - Rizal was able to wield a much wider influence without resorting to guns and swords.

6th September 2014

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Blogs
Always love your blogs always full of great stories. Great photo. We'd love to stay here.

16th September 2014

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

Thanks!
I haven't been traveling a lot these days. Work happened. But I'm looking forward to hitting the road in the future again.

7th September 2014

RENanDREW
Ren & Andrew

Rizal
Thanks for bringing my attention to Rizal, I'm going to read up on his work. I love the colours in your photos, it suits the slightly nostalgic and very laid back feel of your blog.

16th September 2014

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

Thanks! It's a filter from a phone app called VSCO Cam and I'm hopelessly addicted to it.

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