down the road
walking down ayala feels different nowadays.
physically, the weather is much warmer. but even more, i feel i’m not going to be walking down this road forever.
and it makes me appreciate it more.
walking for twenty minutes to paseo de roxas from ayala mrt station. it’s an equal mix of warm and cool. balanced. just the way i like it.
i’ve always loved getting hit by the sun when i’m not sheltered by building shadows or tree canopies. then there’s the breeze; thanks again, to the remaining narrow spaces where the air can pass through.
i’ve mastered the rhythm of the stoplight such that i know when to pick up/slow down my pace so that i don’t end up waiting on the sidewalk before crossing the street (and inhaling car exhausts while at it).
and my favorite: the small patch of green and fresh air in ayala triangle. a tiny area, i know, but for me, it’s a kind of rest and refuge from the hustle and bustle of toxic city living.
