Monday, January 26

Sweet Strandedness




"There is a risk any time we venture into the unknown whenever we are compelled for whatever reason to push away the safety of the familiar, of family and home. And there is the notion that this impulse is indeed for the best . . . that whatever doesn't kill us makes us stronger."


Just got back from an epic vagabondage and now armed with heaps of snaps, sunrises, and stories to share! 

Let me start by telling all of you how I just had the most adventure-packed week. I was legitimately stranded on an island due to a storm. But it was a sweet sort of "strandedness".

See, I've always fantasised about getting shipwrecked, swimming to shore, mastering how to desalinate seawater, building a little hut in the middle of nowhere, starting my own civilisation, and possibly befriending a volleyball. Well, none of those things actually happened. But my experience was the closest thing to those Shipwrecked/Cast Away scenarios I've been dreaming of and I was so, so lucky I got stuck with the right globetrotters.

Anyway, you'll hear more of my peripatetic tales soon. Have a fantastic week, long live Violence Using Bread, and hope you watch out for my future posts! Cheers!





Tuesday, January 13

Tantalising Taal



2015 © Dana Eve Valencia


The earth smiles 
at every step of yours . . .
so why would you frown at it? 



Overlooking the "crater lake" of Taal Volcano—said to be the smallest active volcano in the world. Its mysterious shape, as well as its location of being on an island within a lake within an island, makes it a one-of-a-kind and fascinating geologic wonder.






Tuesday, January 6

Of Birthdays and Sunrises


2015 © Dana Eve Valencia

I always make it a point to kick off my birthday with a glorious sunrise. And I was lucky enough again today to witness it as it signals another day, another year older and, hopefully, wiser for me.

I've always been adamant about how it's more exciting watching the sun rise than watching it set. I mean, don't get me wrong. I love a beautiful sunset. But there's something so breathtaking about watching it come up. Especially seeing that smudge of the brightest orange popping onto the horizon abruptly whilst you don your favourite pyjamas on the edge of a cliff for a good vantage point. I don't know about you, guys, but outdoors and pyjamas seem to mesh pretty well together for me.

See, when you watch the sun set, you know where it's going, you know when it's going to disappear. When it comes up, you're waiting for it, but it still somehow feels like this big surprise when it pops up.

Yep. That's definitely it. That and perhaps the fact that I'm not usually up at that ungodly time to see it. It makes it that much bigger of a deal.

Sunrise-watching was probably the best birthday gift I could offer myself. Even if it was only a 15-minute show, I'm so thankful that I got to see another spectacular sunrise, and I'm out to chase more sunrises this year. 

Have a lovely week, everyone!





Thursday, January 1

NY 2015 | New Wings, New Adventures


2015 © Dana Eve Valencia

"I have come to accept the feeling of not knowing where I am going. And I have trained myself to love it. Because it is only when we are suspended in mid-air with no landing in sight, that we force our wings to unravel and alas begin our flight."


Wishing everyone a merry rockin' holiday season! 2014 has been quite an epic ride and I thank all of you for cruisin' with me. Words can't even describe how much your appreciation of my LegenDanny shenanigans means to me. So THANK YOU! 

Cheers to more wicked adventures, y'all!