'Tis
the season to be merry once again, and while the crowds rush to the
malls, bazaars, and outdoor markets to find good bargains for their
last~minute Christmas shopping, I have chosen to go the opposite
direction for the time being, to refuse to give in to the tyranny of
the urgent and instead take things in stride and enjoy a few moments
of quiet solitude. But where on earth at this time of the year can
one find momentary refuge and respite from the madding crowd and
crash commercialism of the city?
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| The Nativity scene at Liwanag Park, Meralco Complex |
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| Fairybook houses at Liwanag Park |
Coming home from work one night, I felt a nagging desire to avoid the same daily route of familiar streets and buildings. So I decided to take a walk around Ortigas Center, hoping to find a place where I could just sit quietly on a bench and refresh both my body and mind under the moonlit sky.
Read more in the article A CLEAN, WELL~LIGHTED PLACE AT CHRISTMAS published in Manila Bulletin on December 18, 2012.
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