Why this video matters:
1. It’s an introduction to Chapter 45 of the Frank Book - which will be dedicated entirely to our beloved Philippines. I keep telling all of NYC they need to come visit. Hopefully from now on I can chuck a copy of this chapter in their laps, and not need to say a word.
2. It’s the truth. Our islands are almost as beautiful as our people. I wanted to capture that in a photoshoot for the Frank151 book, but the boys at HQ were a step ahead and proposed video. I’m glad they did.
3. The people in and behind this video are examples of individuals that have found their own beat, but not ostracized themselves from listening to anyone else’s. That’s dope.
So on that note, thank you to:
Frank151, Julo de Guzman (of WYD) | Erica Paredes | Dane Gonzales | Denise Tolentino | Nicole Serrano | Nisha Sanok | Mariel Quiros |Tatay Bangaw | and of course
SEAIR (http://www.flyseair.com/)
and
TiBraz Boracay (http://www.tibrazboracay.com/)
☼ Boracay tomorrow with the A-Team, DJ Soul, and Nina Sky. Like I always say, every visit to paradise is different. Last trip was with my local island girls. Excited to find out what this weekend will bring! ☼
Photo c/o Dane “The Renegade Lover” Gonzales
Chilling out with my girls Erica and Dane at TiBraz, Boracay and got to talking about conquering our personal fears of unbridled self-expression on our blogs. This led to sharing stories about letters we’ve received from blog readers — and we all agreed that aside from being instrumental in keeping us going, that there was a common thread that linked the readers that wrote us; and that was that you guys are in some way a reflection of us, or who we used to be.
And so we jumped in front of my laptop and decided to chit chat for a few minutes, speaking words that we, as younger versions of ourselves, might have wanted to hear to make the journey a little less abrasive. Words that somehow are a testament to what could be in store for you if you, like us, choose to embrace our individuality and fight fear of judgement by opting for self expression, because it is what helps us cope (initially), flourish (eventually), and along the way, being able to see that we have in some way imparted knowledge or inspired others…well, that just makes it all real…and worth it.
So, to you, the blog reader - thank you.
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Follow Dane [@renegadelover]:
trustme-itsparadise.blogspot.com
renegadelovers.blogspot.com
renegadeloverrr.tumblr.com
Follow Erica [@ericaparedes]:
gourmetkitschen.blogspot.com
loveandlashcurlers.blogspot.com
Special thanks to @TiBrazBoracay
Sports Illustrated shoots their latest Swimsuit Edition on our very own shores.
Irina Shayk, Jessica White, Christine Teigen, Esti Ginzburg, and Kate Upton. || Boracay Island, Philippines. ||
#sizzle
Real Love.
