Boracay beach, Novita carved out this mermaid. Taken after dark with 137 second exposure. Canon 5D Mark II Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM @17mm f/8.0 ISO 100Read more
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Small world
Small world. Saturday, I get a call from a friend, “Hey you know Racquel?” Yeah, I do, but only on Twitter. She helped me with various questions regarding moving to Manila from Jakarta. She was a fantastic resource and very helpful. “Well, she’s here hanging out if you wanna drop by.” … huh … ? Turns out Racquel’s fiance was in my friend’s wedding – as his best man. They were over at his place hanging out and apparently theRead more
2009: A year of change, travel, and adventure
One of my greatest interests in life is to travel, experience, and learn more about other cultures. There’s nothing like soaking up all that a new country has to offer. I feel immensely thankful that my career allows us to travel extensively (always wish it could be more but don’t want to be greedy). 2009 was a year of drastic, yet positive changes with our move from Indonesia to Philippines. Change is what defined this year. 2010 should be moreRead more
Rice preparation
The village leader separates rice from the sheath. Banaue, Philippines Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Canon 5D Mk2 | f/10 | 1/400 sec | ISO200Read more
Elders of Banaue, Philippines
The woman on the left is 105 years old. The other two I believe said they were in their 90’s. Banaue, Luzon – PhilippinesRead more
Banaue Rice Terraces
“It is said that if the steps are put end to end it would encircle half the globe” I’m leaving at midnight tonight for a trip to the Banaue Rice Terraces; a 10 hour bus ride heading into the heart of Luzon. I’ll be there for four days, hiking around and working with students in the indigenous schools. Really looking forward to the trip, but wish I wasn’t sick with a bad “Man Cold“. I’m not great at sleeping inRead more