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Amihan Surf and Skim Team

For a poor swimmer like me, the big waves of Dahican, Mati Oriental sound and look furious. Ironically, every time I visit the place, I enjoy the fright. I feel that the tiny voice mocking the weakling in me is the same voice that dares me to stand on a surfboard. In the future. At least once before I die. Skimboarding at sunrise My silent struggle for bravery is why I give the Amihan Surf and Skim Team two thumbs up. It's exciting to see a sharp-eyed skimboarder observing the sea, running towards the perfect wave, and gliding with it as it breaks. It's incredible to watch a pro surfer teaching a newbie how to paddle, stand and balance on a surfboard. Plus, most of them have six-pack abs.  The group shows me... how beautiful our bodies can be,   that water, wind, and man make a great combination, that engaging in a water sport is an effective bait to attract a person and I can never outshine a skimboarder's jump shot. I, fortunately

Sunrise at Dumaguete Boulevard

Dumaguete Boulevard is a place to visit when you want to ponder on brighter, more positive ways of living life, talk a walk with buddies who have always been two steps behind you, run until you become so thirsty you realize the value of water, sit and think aimlessly, freely and creatively, watch people pass by and live on their own, and kick away the negative energy consuming your body. * Photos taken by Tristelle, my handed-down phone. Brought Iko that time without any SD card. Oh, did I just say I'm forgetful?