85- Fondest Memories

My fondest travel memories have been those that have involved a backpack, a bottle of Gatorade, a sandwich, and whole lot of walking. The splendor of the open road is one that knows no bounds. 

To run, to ride, to fly, to be part of the journey- such defines a full life. Sunrise and sunset- these beginnings and endings speak of true cyclical beauty. 

My next adventure awaits. 

MC

84- The Run.

                                     

     

I've come to learn that running is my thing.

Race after race, after race, I go.

I am thrilled that I will be running my first international race this year. Malaysia, I am delighted by the prospect of seeing you again. 

This is going to be fun. 

Photo from the Unilab Active Health Run United Marathon 2, 2015. 

MC

83- Absolute Value

You know, it's funny. 

You run, and you run, and you run. 

Then you fall. 

And you start from the very beginning. 

What then? 

You get up and keep going. 

I'm in Forest Gump mode now. 

Run, run, run, until you can't take another step. 

MC

82- Harbourfront

Harbourfront, Singapore, April 2015

There's nothing like a beautiful afternoon spent by a large body of water. 

I got to spend time in Singapore with my cousin, whom I hadn't seen in years, and my girlfriend, whom, by the time we had arrived in the Lion City, I had not seen for a couple of days. Relationships tend to magnify the length of time between meetings. That's just the way things go. 

Situated within the Bukit Merah area, Harbourfront has undergone a lot of development over the years. Outdoor mechanical walkway? Check. Ample lighting? Check. Shopping mall? Check. Cable cars zipping through the sky? Check, check. Eating places? Check. To the uninitiated tourist, the place can seem like a cornucopia of shops and eating places. What you get is the byproduct of industrial progress. 

We have similar places in Manila, but none seem to be as clean as Harbourfront, or, as clean as Singapore in general, for that matter. I am sure Singapore has its share of problems, but hey, they make it work. They seem to make it work due to diligence and political will.

Until there is concrete evidence of progress, I suppose that we'll have to keep dreaming of having Singapore-level progress. Am I anti-Philippines? Not at all. I am just speaking candidly. Things are the way they are.

MC

81-Perspective

Half full or half empty? Thirst quenching drink, or boring and tasteless liquid?

It's all a matter of perspective.

(Plaza Del Norte Hotel, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines)

80- Leap!

                      Migi at Merdeka Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2013)

Travelling can make you reach deep down- fight drowsiness, fatigue, and an urge to stay within the confines of an airconditioned hotel room, and just...let go.

Leap! Leap! Go forth and explore!


MC

79- Seafood Swing

When all else fails, grab a plate of scrumptuous oyster omelette.

You can't go wrong with that.


(April 3, 2015, Newton Food Centre)