We All Need A Bit Of Calm Sometimes

A narrow piece of concrete flanked by a pool resort and the Donsol Bay. Donsol, Sorsogon.

October 27th 2013
I’m having a staring contest with my breakfast. Quite literally. Two sausages for the eyes and half a fried egg for the mouth. That’s all I picked from the hotel buffet. And even then, I don’t feel like eating at all. Truth is, I only served myself this food to take a picture of it. “You’re not going to eat it?” Sam finally asks me. He’s a colleague, a music teacher. “I’m still ... read more

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more

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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 November 2013

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Fantastic video and ...
A better version of yourself--I think not. I think the present version is excellent! How fantastic that you allowed the spaciousness of lounging on the beach to open you both to the perfection of the cloudy, present moment and to letting go of old frustrations. You sound pretty enlightened right now. Best wishes for a great new semester!

5th November 2013

JayExiomo
Jay Exiomo

It's what travel does to us.
It allows us to see ourselves in the context of the world. And life's great if we choose to see it that way. Thanks! I'm looking forward to going to South America in the future, by the way.

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