A (Somewhat) Unusual Valentine's Day

Far from the throngs of people trooping to the malls, amusement parks, moviehouses, and swanky restaurants, I found myself here, leaving a bouquet of white flowers, lighting candles, sending my thoughts and prayers to someone in another dimension ...


... and here, dining on a plateful of lechon, taking photographs of the native delicacy, with the intention of sending my thoughts and sharing my part-existentialist part-surreal experiences with someone halfway around the world.


It was a well-spent day.

Happy Valentine's Day to all!

Also, it is the start of the new year in the Chinese calendar ... make way for the tiger :)