The Cheapskate: An Art A Day 30-Day Challenge: It's More Colorful in the Philippines!

Okay, so I feel like this is cheating. I just had to go to a job interview today and didn't have the time to do time-consuming arts, and so I've turned to photography for the fifth day of my challenge. This is the last time I'll consider photography as part of my 30-day art-a-day challenge, unless, perhaps, I put up a huge photo shoot, props and everything. Nothing against photography--it just feels a little too easy, snapping away. I like punishing myself with time-sweat-and-blood-consuming arts. Kidding. I think.

So there's this whole campaign going on here in to promote the Philippines. It's called the 'It's More Fun In The Philippines' campaign. I love the Philippines, good and bad points--I love it. I've walked around wishing I had a camera with me so I could show the world how pretty the Philippines is. I'm not just talking about the famous tourist spots--I'm talking about the everyday, run-of-the-mill Philippines. It might not appeal to many, but I really think that the Philippines is one huge tourist spot--so many interesting things in every corner.

I remembered asking my friends from Denmark what they liked most about the Philippines, and I can never forget what one of them said--she said she loved how colorful the Philippines was. Up until that point, I hated the colorful-ness of the Philippines. I mean, some are just downright tacky! But after she said that, my point of view sort of changed. Yes, maybe some of our streets are luridly colorful, our jeeps and buses are moving canvases of color and other whatnots, but I began to accept that we Filipinos are naturally colorful people, and I began to love the Philippines for that. I realized that the Philippines is beautiful because it is the Philippines, and not any other country! So on my way to the job interview, I snapped away with my little point and shoot. I loved the photos! Thing is, I was in a bus, so the speed, the (dirty) glass windows, and the lightings made for some interesting shots. Of course, I edited these pictures, but I tried to keep much of the photos' original beauty. Ladies and gentlemen, it's more colorful in the Philippines.