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Don’t let the craft get in the way of the moment

Photo from the author | Punta Fuego, Batangas, where the author (too) keenly observed the flock of birds

“Where’s Jim?”

With beers in hand, the whole gang was chitchatting whilst the salty sea breeze blew aggressively across our faces. Well, everyone except Jim.

I walked to the back of the boat, then up the short wooden staircase that led to a small makeshift viewing deck. And there…