Stories

With all these famous online creators still in their early 20s, the pressure to be noticed right away is much more intense than it used to be. But filmmaking isn’t like the NBA, you don’t have an age window beyond which you can’t be your best anymore. Take your time. If you get too big, too soon, you won’t enjoy the freedom to just get lost in the world and find out who you are, or make yourself into who you are.
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Iceland was our dream destination. But we thought it was one of those trips you take once you retire and you have enough money to indulge on things you used to just fantasize about. But then a seat sale came along and we started learning more options. We realized it was possible to turn this dream into a reality much sooner than we expected.
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As a Siargao local, I’ve witnessed the surge in tourist numbers first-hand: from a tropical backwater to an internationally recognizable destination in just a couple of years. Although residents welcome new clients for surf lessons and increased work opportunities in resorts, we hope future visitors think about ways they can help us and our island develop sustainably.
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I’ve always been curious about Kyrgyzstan, so when a friend posted that she is planning to travel to this country, I immediately sent her a message asking if I could tag along. When I started telling people about my plan, I heard a lot of the ‘where on earth is that’ question. I was not surprised because it is a relatively unknown destination.
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