This world was therefore meant for such as beautiful as you
Note: If the pictures don't upload, just go to his site. It worked fine yesterday. Maybe David hexed this post.
I read from Kingroll's LiveJournal, the blog of this guy David, a very interesting fellow. Well, since Kingroll was only joking when he said he'd marry him, then I will.
Anyway, I got to read his blog this afternoon in between writing reports, calls, meetings, etc., and boy, I was treated for a very nice surprise. He is here in the Philippines for some sort of immersion - a sabbatical from a life well-lived in the U.S. To quote him, "...And then I sacrificed it all. I have let go of the comforts and financial ease of living in the US, a full scholarship to an Ivy League US college, and essentially the whole American Dream in order to become a modern nomad in the Philippines. I, a half Filipino half American raised in the US, now will be facing life in a turmoil-infested third world country, and I am doing so willingly. His credentials on his blog are indeed sterling.
His reason for coming here? "Most people run away from turmoil. I, in this particular situation, am running into it on purpose and willingly. Most people go through some kind of scenario in life where they are peer-pressured into, analogically, “jumping off a bridge.” Well, in this case, everyone's telling me not to “jump” (and logic and reason is on their side), but somehow I feel like I was meant to dive into the pit anyways."
I don't know if this guy is a sham. Whatever, reading his blog confused me, or gave me a little ironical culture-shock. I surmised this is really what he wants. "Guess you can never get the good without the bad. You can't get the comfort of the US without the social qualities of the Philippines. You can't enjoy the beauty of the Philippines without going through financial hardship. And you can't get the full Philippine social experience without having to tread through polluted areas."
He needs help. "I am going there without any family or external support and without any extra money or belongings except what I feel are necessities for survival. What led to this? I kind of know, but it’s hard to explain completely. My instinct tells me my birthplace, the Philippines, is my “safe haven” although in reality going there may prove to be my undoing". And did I mention his credentials? Oh la la. Hope this post will reach nice people to help him. Oh, I'm carrying his torch.
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Visit his blog for more information: http://www.coconuter.blogspot.com/. Btw, Davids' pictures are posted here without his permission. He could just tell me to bugger off and I'll tear em all down with no questions asked. But I don't think he would, I'm broadcasting his crusade.