Gala Pinoy Redux

If you had to ask me what summer is all about, then I’ll say it’s the chance to do the things you wouldn’t be able to do on most days of the year, like take a leave from work, go to the beach, and drink.

That’s why when my friends invited me to come with them to Minasangay in Balangkayan, Eastern Samar, I didn’t think twice, and said yes.
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And so I returned to Manila. It’s hot. It’s crowded. It’s noisy. It’s Manila. But I’m happy to be home. At least I’m with my family and my friends here.

Here’s how my first week after returning to Manila went.

Having returned recently from a month-long trip to Eastern Samar, I’ll be sharing with you some more of the photos I’ve taken there.

As with any place, there’s a story to be told about Eastern Samar and its people. A somewhat obscure province to many, this is the place I called home for more or less six years of my life. And I hope to share with you some bits of the life I’ve lived there, including its people and the places you could visit when you go there.

For the first installment, here’s a quick peek into one of the province’s–and the country’s–favorite pastime: basketball. Read more about it through the photos and captions on the slideshow after the jump.
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I spent my last week in Eastern Samar voting, waiting for the election results, and spending the day at the beach, naturally. It’s been a good month that I stayed there. I had the opportunity to breathe fresh air, be with the people close to me, and well, drink a lot as any real Samareno would.

Here are my photos during my last week in Eastern Samar.

To say the past two weeks was busy is an understatement. The campaign period wrapped up, I’ve had tons of works, and I went home for a few days because my mother was missing me already.

Here’s how the past two weeks went.