In the Philippines, watermelon is synonymous with the dry season (we only have two: wet and dry). It’s common knowledge that watermelon quenches thirst and refreshes the body, but did you know that it could also be a work of art, like the one above?
I’m posting a few of some of the stand-out watermelon carvings on Flickr. They’re beautiful, funny and witty!
Most importantly, under the right hands, they can be amazing! Read the rest of this entry »
“I love you!” says the tomato to the…er, tomato.
Every few months I’ve discovered that I go on a cyclical phase where I reaffirm why I do something (anything, really) on an extended basis.
Why continue doing this? What’s the point?
If I can answer that with honesty and with at least the same degree of passion as I started, then everything’s cool. I feel reaffirmed that I’m doing something meaningful in my own little world.
This blog recently passed my seasonal introspection. Read the rest of this entry »
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"When I wrote 'The Fiesta' everybody was against fiestas. Everybody wanted to eradicate it, they felt it was the greatest bond against progress…but I saw the fiesta as our highest community expression…that was the impression it made on me so I wanted to preserve it."
-Alejandro "Anding" Roces, Philippine National Artist for Literature
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