Manila, I am here

... a recent transplant from the Bay Area, I arrived in Manila wilting from the long journey and from summer's sweltering heat. I take with me all that I need and more compressed inside two bulging luggages, a rolling carry-on and a computer bag. Six more boxes to follow by freight.

Having left my friends, a lifestyle and a life I've cultivated the past few years, I am here in search of myself and a purpose. I aim to live simply, actively, and above all, to leave my mark in this world. I am eager, to start now.