a natural campus

wonder | wander| world in conversation — with our fellow island born, nurtured circle of friends, and former high school classmates — got to talking about our campus life back then.

registration building & Oblation statue, UP Diliman campus

A few of us went to college at the University of the Philippines, Diliman (UPD) in Quezon City. Growing up on our little lush tropical island made us appreciate the campus more — our escape from the concrete and crush of the overcrowded chaos in sprawling Metro Manila.

Academic Oval Road, UP Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines

Although we had since moved on and have not returned to the community, it was good to see this grand state campus still thriving and well tended. We were among the lucky few who got to dorm on campus — a great comfort and convenience at a simpler time in our lives.

the Threatened Species Arboretum on campus

mountains & molehills

Once again our hearts are burdened and wrung out by the devastating losses and havoc wreaked over the west coast fires.

Today is also the nineteenth anniversary of 9/11. As we commemorate this day we cry over unimaginable lives lost then and now. At 180000 dead, COVID is the equivalent of sixty [! ! !] 9/11s. 

Yet we focus on an election year - pitting one old white man against another. Not able to choose what's best for our nation, only the less destructive choice. Or so we hope. 

Tony Barber / Getty Images

wonder | wander | world wish a world into being that honors and respect ourselves more. Humanity, nature, the environment upheld and uplifted in love and light.