"fish out of water" and "finding your sea legs"
they dont really seem related....but they are.

its all about re-thinking some past thoughts, thats all.
after all, those initial ideas were not based on any actual experience, nor factual data.

reset. reboot. and then begin again.

I finally get the chance to blog!!!

Its been roughly three weeks since I stepped on Philippine soil, and since then, I've evaded typhoon Milenyo by heading off to Iloilo, spent rainy days and nights in Boracay, met and made new friends, tried out a new activity and I'm finally trying to get some semblance of routine back into my life.

Of all thats happened so far, my favorite has to be the Iloilo-Boracay trip. I went with Allan and his friends and his friends' significant others and in the process, I've learned a lot about them -- the memories, times and customs that they've developed over the years of being friends -- and a lot about myself and how I live and look at life, family, friends, career and relationships.

I'm tempted to post group photos here, but I think I have to ask permission first :p So, in the meantime, here's a classic Bora shot with the rock in the background....(whats it called again? Willy's Rock?)

bora sand blob, originally uploaded by socs.

More photos and more updates to follow! (Hopefully soon).

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WTC 2006 - 2, originally uploaded by socs.

I've always been wary of those who try and reflect on the events of 9/11 5 years ago...especially if they were not there, not american, not an eyewitness, not related to a victim...you get the point...therefore, I wont ruin this series of photos with more words.

These are photos I took from Hoboken, New Jersey, overlooking Lower Manhattan where two beams of light (although from this angle, it only appears as one) symbolize where the twin towers used to be.