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‘F’ is for Family - Ochando, Philippines.
‘F’ is for Family - Ochando, Philippines.

Every Filipino and Filipina knows that a core foundational component to the culture of the Philippines is family. Despite distance, time, circumstance or previous history, family will always be family. The best part is when friends become family and family become friends. ♡

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photography, philippinesUrvil James VillaruelJune 19, 2023travel photography, philippines, featured stories
Discovering "awe" in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.
Discovering "awe" in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

It’s often been said that spiritually is prodded forth by the revelation of our own mortality, and I have yet to discover another place that makes me feel my own mortality as strongly compared to the Rockies.

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canada, photography, travel, videographyUrvil James VillaruelMay 19, 2023rockies, rocky mountains, canadian rockies, travel photography, traveller, travel
"America's Playground," Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
"America's Playground," Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

I have to admit, I’ve been to a lot of places that people have spoken highly about, but there are very few that actually live up to the expectation and hype—Las Vegas is certainly one that lives up to both!

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united states of america, videography, photography, las vegasUrvil James VillaruelJanuary 27, 2023las vegas, vegas, traveller, travel photography, travel, featured stories
Still got it!
Still got it!

It’s been a minute since I’ve had a chance to pull out my sword (er… camera), so when I heard that we needed product shots of some new apparel at work, I jumped at the opportunity; despite it not really being in my portfolio.

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toronto, canadaUrvil James VillaruelAugust 26, 2022obc, product photography, clothing
Future Naturopathic Doctor.
Future Naturopathic Doctor.

I always hear that I wear many hats, but that’s only because you get to see all of the things that I do (Marketer, remember?), but, personally, I think all of the hobbies I partake in pales in comparison to all of the unseen things that Tara Rawana does…

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photoshoot, toronto, canadaUrvil James VillaruelApril 25, 2020naturopathic doctor, tara rawana
EMO LIVES!—in Bird Problems...
EMO LIVES!—in Bird Problems...

Taking on creative inspirations from classic bands, this band is what I’d consider to be the “budding” Kendrick Lamar of post-hardcore. Keeping strong to the roots of what once was, they carry the ethos and essence of what the genre once was on their backs.

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photography, photoshoot, canadaUrvil James VillaruelFebruary 29, 2020music, musicians
"Discovering Truth" in Cairo, Egypt.
"Discovering Truth" in Cairo, Egypt.

The apex of esoteric understanding in contemporary Western society, Egypt holds with it a mystique and allure that we in the West venerate with great reverence for the once-forgotten knowledge that had previously been housed there.

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Countries, egyptUrvil James VillaruelDecember 16, 2019cairo, egypt, pyramids, featured stories
"Ambrosia" in Athens, Greece.
"Ambrosia" in Athens, Greece.

Following a legendary duel between the Greek goddess of wisdom and war, Athena, and the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, the city was later renamed Athens in favour of the goddess Athena’s gift of olive trees; which became one of the only things able to be harvested within the city’s supposedly baron land.

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Countries, greeceUrvil James VillaruelNovember 25, 2019athens
"Home of the Explorers," Lisbon, Portugal.
"Home of the Explorers," Lisbon, Portugal.

On a more historical note, Portugal is also home to the first and longest standing colonial empire; whose nautical prowess helped progress our Western understanding of the Eastern world.

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Countries, portugalUrvil James VillaruelNovember 17, 2019lisbon
Global Climate Strike, 2019.
Global Climate Strike, 2019.

Solutions are necessary, but solutions require extensive research, critical thinking and logic. Climate change is very real, that’s undeniable; but what we are going to do about it is still up in the air.

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canada, torontoUrvil James VillaruelOctober 2, 2019climate change, global climate strike
"The Greatest City, Ever!" New York City, New York, USA.
"The Greatest City, Ever!" New York City, New York, USA.

The takeaway? Just be you and the rest of the world will eventually catch up. In a world screaming out for you to be somebody, just be yourself.

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travel, style, united states of americaUrvil James VillaruelSeptember 15, 2019new york city, new york
My Tattoos.
My Tattoos.

Because “what do your tattoos mean?” never gets old, I thought this would be a fun and creative way to save me some time…

All tattoos done by the highly talented SangJin* of Anbu Tattoo Studio*.

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styleUrvil James VillaruelAugust 25, 2019tattoos, my tattoos, anbu tattoo studio
Newton Mixed Martial Arts.
Newton Mixed Martial Arts.

I’ve been to many different gyms and practiced many different styles over the years, and I can safely say that (in my experience) quality is an attribute that is hard to come by.

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photoshoot, canadaUrvil James VillaruelSeptember 22, 2018martial arts, newton mma, carlos newton, the ronin
The Waterfalls and Landmasses of Iceland.
The Waterfalls and Landmasses of Iceland.

Like walking straight onto a movie set, Iceland possesses some of the most unimaginably breathtaking landscapes on earth!

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iceland, CountriesUrvil James VillaruelSeptember 9, 2018iceland, landscapes
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines.
Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines.

They say you don’t really know a place until you’ve lived there, but what does it mean to have truly lived? When boiled down, living, in contrast to tourism, is about building a routine—it’s about setting a daily task, a daily chore; making meaningful connections and progress towards an observable end. 

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travel, philippinesUrvil James VillaruelAugust 22, 2018kalibo, aklan, featured stories
Gardens By The Bay, Singapore.
Gardens By The Bay, Singapore.

More than just sheer novelty, the park is set up as an eco-initiative by the Singapore government to help transform Singapore from a "Garden City" to a "City In A Garden".

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travel, singaporeUrvil James VillaruelAugust 21, 2018gardens by the bay
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.
Marina Bay Sands, Singapore.

With over 15,000 square meters of gaming space and a peak of over 210 meters, the Marina Bay Sands in Singapore is unequivocally regarded as the world's most expensive stand alone casino property estimated at over $8 billion SGD (roughly $7.6 billion CAD).

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travel, singaporeUrvil James VillaruelAugust 20, 2018marina bay sands
Singapore Flyer, Singapore.
Singapore Flyer, Singapore.

I suppose what makes this observation wheel so interesting (to me at least) is that it hints (albeit, ostentatiously) at Singapore's previously British rule, as the wheel mirrors London's "London Eye", which was established a mere 7 years earlier in 1998.

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Countries, singaporeUrvil James VillaruelAugust 4, 2018singapore flyer
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