Some are shaped by nature, some by human hands. Some were felled by huge waves, others probably by man's necessity or greed. Immovable and resolute, they sit there like sculptures by the shore.

Have you ever experienced something bad only later to realize it actually led to something good?

Only a few hours earlier I was sweating buckets in a bus station. Its the first weekend of 2014 and tomorrow school/work resumes. Everyone's on their way back to somewhere, including me. I have a flight to catch back to Manila and there was a horrendous queue with only a few buses around. With the rate the line advances I won't be able to make my flight. I should have come to the bus station earlier than usual!

Its the New Year! As I look forward to new destinations this 2014, I also look back at the photos defined 2013. Some of these photos have been in my bucket list for quite some time, some are just snapshots but made the list because I may not be able to have the chance to take them again. Some are were straight out of a perfect mix of good luck and serendipity. So here goes: