We Are All Heroes
A hero is someone that is larger than life with abilities beyond the norm. Of course, there are comic book heroes with special abilities, non human powers. On a practical level, we… Continue reading
Category Archive: Introspection
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Axiom
If you work hard without a sense of entitlement, live like tomorrow was never promised, you can accomplish anything. What you desire in this world will be within reach. Definitely, an axiom to… Continue reading
Imagine
From a young age, the world has been as small as I imagined it. I traveled around the world and reached every distant corner. My vivid imagination had taken me there as… Continue reading
My Awakening
I’ve often been asked what drives me to travel so much. You mean “seeing beautiful places and discovering the world” isn’t explanation enough! I’ve had the travel bug since I was… Continue reading
Into the Sun
I run toward the sun for its warmth, its light and its vitality. I forsake the possibility of burning in its rays as I soak up the energy which illuminates the day. I… Continue reading
Snapshot Sunday – Venture and Discover
If you don’t venture you’ll never discover. One will never experience the world. Ordinary will be the apex of your life. Moments such as this will never happen. Dream of adventure and awake in discovery. photo:… Continue reading
Childhood Wish
Children’s wishes are filled with many wants, things they live without. The newest toy or a loving puppy are at the top of the list of most children. But, when you grow… Continue reading
Travel and the “Golden Hour”
Travel has many perks and one such gift is being able to witness “the golden hour” from around the world. The time just after sunrise and right before sunset is a magical… Continue reading
Snapshot Sunday – Prayer
Prayer is the most important conversation you can have. Don’t see it as just a religious practice but a way to build a rapport with god. A vital act to one’s well-being. A way to transcend… Continue reading
Inspiration
Moments like this are my inspiration to travel. My reason to value experiences over material things. I’ll never have many things in my life but the memories will be immense. I… Continue reading
Snapshot Sunday – Table for One
Solo travelers around the world know the feeling of dining alone. Traveling without a companion means you will most likely dine alone until you befriend fellow nomads. It takes a certain self confidence knowing… Continue reading
To Share the World With You
To Share the World With You I can’t wait to share the world with you. I want to share my journeys, to take you on a dusty road in… Continue reading
Time, Elusive Time
Time, Elusive Time How often do we reflect upon life and ask ourselves “what is the most important commodity in our lives.” Most will answer with material things such as… Continue reading
Lovable
Lovable He’s not a model of beauty by any means. His character, charm and quick wit will be missed by all if judged solely by his appearance. He’s one you’ll keep in… Continue reading
Snapshot Sunday – Lily Pad Crowned Beautiful
Lily Pad Crowned Beautiful Water so clean it’s unnoticeable to the eye and the lily pads appear to be floating. The surroundings so pristine a frog would be proud to hop from… Continue reading
Love’s True Stripes
Love’s True Stripes It’s said that love knows no bounds, a colorless emotion that can control lives. A level of adornment equal to the worship of deity. For some, its elusive as… Continue reading
Sadness
Sadness, an emotion associated with a feeling of disadvantage, despair, grief, or sorrow through an experience of pain or loss. Not to be confused with depression which arise from unclear reasons. Sadness… Continue reading
Astonishing Scale
Astonishing Scale Travel can teach you many things. If your visual and mental awareness is keen and you are able to accept the scope of the moment, It is unavoidable to witness the astonishing scale… Continue reading
Undulating Waves, Inspirational Anomaly
The motion of undulating waves can have a calming effect and lull you to sleep. Wait, do my eyes deceive me? This is not a body of water. My eyes have failed… Continue reading
Fallen Beauty
Beauty is celebrated by everyone, be it subconsciously or consciously. Beauty is adored or worshipped. Those lacking in this trait dream of such wonder. The genetically gifted gleam in the… Continue reading
The Ant and his Wanderlust
A typical ant colony can consist of hundreds of thousands and sometimes millions of ants contributing to the colony. One such ant is Aaron who toils in the heat daily along with thousands of… Continue reading
Faith
Faith, an intangible believe in a higher entity that guides our lives. What makes people think that there is actually a higher being that can change our lives? Without proof of a… Continue reading
Alienated
I’m an alien. In my birthplace, the Philippines, I’m a foreigner not able to speak the national language of Tagalog. Although, born in the central province of Cebu, my communication skills are limited,… Continue reading
Companionship and Love
Companionship is composed of two feelings. Friendship: a strong form of interpersonal unity and mutual affection between two or more people. A rapport and a sense of camaraderie that unites people. Intimacy: a closeness and familiarity… Continue reading
A Tale Of Caution
The boat, run aground on the reef, is a constant reminder of the perils of every day life. Even in calm waters and ideal tropical conditions, keep your sense of awareness at its… Continue reading
I’m Lost
*** I’ve struck aground. For the most part my path has been laid out. From the pool beneath the waterfall, following the river down to the great wide sea. It hasn’t been easy,… Continue reading
The Frolicking Swan
The swan, what all ugly ducklings aspire to be. They’re admired by all. The definition of beauty with its white plume and never with a feather out-of-place. Ever so graceful in flight or… Continue reading
Good vs. Evil
. Good vs. Evil The concept has been around since the dawn of man. A daily struggle for all, not just in a biblical sense. For some, the devil is an addiction, be… Continue reading
The Return
They made good on their promise to return to the country of their grandparents. Now in there teens, no longer hampered by the innocence that once hindered there perception of life. They’re able… Continue reading
Umbrella
Umbrellas shelter us from the rain and in this case the sun. Protecting you from eye damage as the rays of the sun seers your pupils or coats your skin with melanoma. Yet this… Continue reading
The Coming of Rain
The coming of rain can be seen from a distance. It’s forthcoming signaled by dark clouds and gray skies. Commerce doesn’t stop with cargo ships and fishing vessels moving across the horizon. Life doesn’t have to… Continue reading
Waiting for The Tide, A Life Long Endevor
. Waiting for the tide. On a daily basis boats wait for the tide, for a chance at success at whatever is required. Lucky to have that opportunity on a daily basis. Life… Continue reading
To See the World Through the Eyes of a Child
Don’t tell anyone but I tend to see the world through the eyes of a child. Visual clarity of an unbiased and vivid colorful world, not limited to black and white. Innocent… Continue reading
The Lucky Traveler
. I’m often told that I’m lucky to be able to travel which makes me resent that term to describe my travels. I plan and sacrifice in order to see the world, to… Continue reading
Without
Throughout my childhood I grew up without. Without material items. Without a fancy house or a room of my own and, at times, not even a bed of my own. A meal… Continue reading
To Cast A Shadow
To cast a Shadow is to leave an impression on your surroundings. As a tree unfurls its shadow and dominates the environment around it, dictating life and growth within its reach. In blistering heat,… Continue reading