Road Trip

I have always travelled since I was small. My earliest childhood memories were those of me and my Lola travelling on a bus from our small rural town to a more progressive town. I don't even remember what we do there, I just know that it will be a long, hot, bumpy and dusty ride -- with people and animals. Yes, we travelled with chicken, pigs and sometimes even goats.

So travelling is not really a problem for me. I like being on the road, in the sea or on air. It gives me a sense of peace, being on transit, being in that state of momentary suspension, a moment of 'in between' and 'in the meantime'.

And I say all of these tonight, when I am about to make yet again another 8 hour bus ride from Cablelandia to Gotham... another one of my genuine me-time.

8:10pm, August 21, Tuesday

Bakit UP?

I was asked this question today... "Bakit UP?" (Why choose the University of the Philippines?).

I can think of so many small things -- the sunflowers during summer, the Ikot jeep, the isaw and fishballs, the sunken garden and lagoon, the gigantic trees at the university avenue, the sablay, the carillon, that patch of greenery beside the UP College of Fine Arts, the shopping center, Chocolate Kiss, CASAA, the stone benches between the AS Pavs, si Oble, the student # which you will never forget for the rest of your life.

I couldn't give one specific response, one singe answer. It's just because... I feel safe there, like it's my refuge.

6:55pm

05 August 2012

Sunday

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