Memories

danieljoseph — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 12:00:00 GMT

After tagging along on a charter boat in the beautiful island of Curacao, we arrive hours later at the nearby island of Aruba. The weather is perfect, close to 25 dergrees celsius, and the wind is strong which is perfect for our expert expert Kitesurfer Justus van der Lubbe. I engage in a brief conversation with him, not to take too much of his time. He tells me about his second home, the North Side Beach. It was his place for peace of mind, tranquility, and at the same time an adrenaline rush. He would hurry home after school, a sandwich stuffed in his face, his hands full of surf gear, his mom lecturing him reasons not to go, but his mind is blocked by the sounds of crashing waves in his head. Justus, with a smile, says"After a couple good runs, my mates and I would just chill out to watch the sunset at our small hut made of driftwood. More than 20 years later, I've grown attached to this place. I am drawn to the raw energy that surrounds this beach. In my mind, I whisper, I am home"

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

danieljoseph — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 11:44:00 GMT

Studying at the University of Toronto, Environmental St. and Stats, I make time for the little things in life. From swimming with sharks in the Caribbean to rocking the stage light in the evenings. I was born in Toronto, Canada. Not as fortunate as everyone in the beginning but through the hard work of my parents, they have been able to provide me with a life beyond imagination. They've inspired me to pursue a dream and take the risk, knowing that I may not make it. In 2000, we moved to a small island called Curacao. It was there where i found my love for the ocean and it's wildlife. After six years of convincing my parents to buy a guitar for me, my persistence finally paid off and from then I haven't stopped playing. Two years from then I was introduced to the world of Photography. All these things that I have started, I haven't stopped doing. I fall in love with everything I do. I test my capabilities on a daily basis, just as everyone should. SO why should I be chosen for this wonderful opportunity? Like all the other beautiful and talented people, to travel, experience new things, to learn that there is more to life than what the textbook has to offer.

Riders After the Storm

Memories

Photos: My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited