The children help their father set up the fishing net in the shallow part of the shore. Whatever catch they get, they will share it with whomever helps them pull the net hours later. It is both a family and community activity.
Ever wonder how does it feel to share that floating hut with someone, or have it all to yourself? And while afloat, you are singing “The Water Is Wide”.
A walk on the beach probably is one of the most serene things in life. The monotonous surf provides the white noise and the fine sand relaxes the feet. People need more simple things that soothe the burdened self.
Local and global: it is not far-fetched that a resort municipality may soon thrive with a “glocal” attitude and culture. Local identity needs to be firmly intact as the assimilation of foreign ways of life is continuous.
Tourism attracts peddlers. Locals make opportunities out of the commercial beach life. Here, a peddler sells phone pouches and dry bags along El Nido’s busiest beachfront.
Imagine how many people fell for this bench under the bougainvillea tree, with the sun shining gently on a warm afternoon and the surf lulling (not in the picture) one to rest awhile. Idyllic.
He plays a tune with the recorder, alone on a bench in a baywalk park frequented by students and locals wanting to catch the sunset. The time and setting add up to the perceived loneliness that he bears.