The Artist’s Return

I am working hard to fundraise for my return to Paris and Italy. Above is one of the paintings that I am putting up for sale from my catalogue. ‘Smithers Cows’ – 24″x32″. Acrylic on canvasThe 1Mandala relaunch has begun! One element of...

Indecision

Morning dawns in Sagada: should I leave today for Bontoc?There were so many times on my bike journey that I would come to an intersection and just have no clue whether to go left or right. After many agonizing moments and forced decisions, I learned that indeed if...

Drinking Blood from a Dog with a Straw

So, I noticed yesterday that my blog about fresh peanuts got as much attention as some of my most profound existential posts. Maybe I ought to mix it up a little more often!Well, do I ever have a lot more local stories to share as I weave through lands!Take yesterday...

Unbeleivable Fresh Peanuts

I must have eaten millions of peanuts in my life. I love ’em. However, it was only in the last week that I tried my first fresh peanut. I discovered that they grow them here in Sagada and sell them in the market.Unbeleivable. Really! Fresh peanuts are so...