Hence, here's my photo-diary of moments that left me breathless, and people and places that took my breath away.
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| "be your own gatekeeper...let in only those who are worthy, but never fail to give chances..." Taipei, Taiwan |
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| "We only have one moon, so be certain that when you looked at it tonight, I have seen it too" Taipei, Taiwan |
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| Illumination. Taipei, Taiwan |
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| "Where quantity beats quality -- little drops of green hope" Chocolate Hills, Bohol |
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| "A small difference can be quite substantial" -- lesson from the tallest hill at Chocolate Hills, Bohol. |
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| The Sky is a mix of blue and clouds, where you look makes all the difference. Alona Beach, Bohol |
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| "...because there's a child in each of us just waiting to run and pick up some seashells, seashells in the seashore." Alona Beach, Bohol |
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| "Solitude reminds us of where we want to be and who we want to share it with." Alona Beach, Bohol. |
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| "Spectacular things can sometimes spring from disasters."Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines. |
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| "We cannot move mountains, and sometimes we don't have to. It's better that way." Mt. Pinatubo, Philippines. |
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| "The stillness of remembering, what you have, and what you lost". ~Dreams, The Corrs. Lake Sebu, South Cotabato |
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| Some things must be reached by foot. Falls #2 at Seven falls. Lake Sebu, South Cotabato |
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| "Sometimes it's inevitable, we have to fly." Taken from the zipline - the highest and probably the most picturesque in the country - at Seven Falls (falls #5) Lake Sebu, South Cotabato |
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| "Sometimes we don't have to do anything at all, but look up. " Falls # 1 at Seven Falls. Lake Sebu, South Cotabato |
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| ...and just appreciate the things in our backyard. Taken at the back of Balben Cove Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. |
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| "Some ordinary things can seem extraordinary when viewed from a different perspective." Stairway at a Highway in Hongkong. Hongkong, Hongkong. |
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| Where 2 dollars and 50 scents can give you a lift and a view. Ferry from Kowloon to Hongkong. |
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| "When something beautiful is reflected it becomes exquisite." View from the sitting area at IFC mall. Hongkong, Hongkong |
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| "The best way to know a city is to look at its alleys." Lang Kwai Fong Street, Hongkong, Hongkong |
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| "Before you leave, be sure to look back. Some things are better appreciated from a distance." Big Buddha, Hongkong |
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| "Some splendid things are merely illusions..." Taken from a cable car Hongkong, Hongkong |
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| "...and some real things are surreal" Hongkong, Hongkong |
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| "Despite the beauty outside, sometimes all we need to find is our nook in that corner coffee shop." Cafe Habito, Hongkong |
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| "Making choices is difficult, selling "your choices" even more so..." Legaspi Sunday Market, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines |
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| "Some special things has only two elements, however, concurrence can be rare." One Serendra and a Full Moon. Fort Bonifacio, Taguig |
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| Just dance... like what these lights do. Ayala Triangle, Makati City, Philippines. |
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| "Time does stood still...but only for a moment. ...or so it seems." Antonio's, Tagaytay City, Philippines. |
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| "Some things are not meant to be buried." Intramuros, Manila, Philippines |
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| "Every window has a view, you just have to see it." Intramuros, Manila, Philippines. |
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| "Some things are black and white, its just how it should be. Determining which ones -- that's the challenge." Intramuros, Manila. |
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| "Some stairs leads to nowhere. Climbing it is a mistake, staying there is a suicide waiting to happen." Near La Monja Loca. Intramuros, Manila |
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| "Sometimes we take things for granted. Love the people who give you lights, never let it snuff." Sagada Hanging Coffins. Sagada, Philippines. |
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| "Some beautiful things take time." Cave sculptures at Sumaguing Caves. Sagada,Philippines |
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| "The hills may not be alive, but music can dwell in your heart." Sagada Rice Terraces, Sagada, Philippines |
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| When mom said don't forget your greens i'm sure she didn't mean this much. :) Sagada Rice Terraces, Sagada, Philippines. |
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| "When we run out of words...we live." Sunrise at Kiltepan Sagada, Philippines |
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| Beauty beckons as we say hi to a brand new day. the sun ascending slowly at Kiltepan. |
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| Simply amazing. Sagada, Philippines. |
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| Come to where the flavor is... at Marlboro Country, Sagada, Philippines. |
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| Above and beyond. View from Mt. Tapias Busuanga, Palawan |
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| there's only one spot...you just have to find it. Taken from a specific spot on the way to Kayangan Lake. Coron Islands, Busuanga, Palawan |
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| a third element makes it perfect....just when you thought it already is. |
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| Never fail to be awed. Calamianes (Coron) Islands. Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines |
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| Set sail... |
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| ...but never forget your anchors. both shots taken from Banul Beach, Coron, Palawan |
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| "mark your territory, but never fail to share." Banul Beach |
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| For not everything in life can be counted... (standard chartered line) Hundred Islands, Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines. |
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| "Some beginnings are culled from endings..." Sunrise at Hundred Islands. Alaminos City, Pangasinan, Philippines. |
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| Symmetry... Camiguin, Philippines |
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| Standing out from the crowd, sometimes means being alone. Camiguin, Philippines. |
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| Red, white, and Blue. Camiguin, Philippines |
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| In this Kaleidescope World. (from the Song Kaleidescope by Francis M.) Camiguin, Philippines |
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| "A rolling stone gathers no moss, but some rocks are not meant to gather any." On our way to the restaurants, we pass by this stretch of rocky beach and a lighthouse. Camiguin Philippines |
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| "Some things are meant to be buried, it doesn't mean they have to be forgotten though..." Camiguin Sunken Cemetery |
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| Fake Gold, Fake flowers, Genuine Smiles. Sinulog Festival, Cebu City, Philippines. |
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| when you've come to the end of the "road"... |
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| be sure you've taken all your shots..." Cheers 2010. *all photos and captions, unless indicated, property of the writer.* |
