Backtrack

The wilderness has undoubtedly been the refuge of those who seek peaceful environment and calm mind. Looking at the luscious scenery of the mountains and the connection of water and sky brings back the memories of my hometown.

The name of Mindanao in the south of the Philippine islands is a stigma to people foreign to the place. There are some who thinks of negative due to the report they heard from the news. However, it is a fact to know that anywhere in the world, danger could come in any time. Knowing others perspective of the area discouraged the locals to show the beauty of the place, instead, they maintain it and kept if from the world.

Despite of the chaos happening in one district, the chance to traveling back to nature is something one should not regret. The long ride may be tiresome, but the welcoming blue and green colors encourage the idea of how beautiful the world is only if humans know how to take care of it. 

As one of my those people whose relatives are living far away, it has always been a mixture of exciting adventure to go on a long trip and a relaxation to take a break from work. Changes are always visible homecoming from using lamps at high and only car batteries for televisions and radios to 6-hour rotational electric and water supply. However, the treasures of the place is still kept like the spring, giant old trees and the abundance of food that one could survive even though you have not bought any daily consumption. Indeed, this is the place to retreat.