Tropical mango

What makes me happy? Hmmmm….Just let me start by saying that for us Gemini, true happiness isn’t easy to reach, and in those very few occasions we think we finally grabbed it, it just slips off our hands in no time….Maybe because we don’t know how to hold it tight, or maybe because we just get easily bored by whatever we reach…nevertheless, I can say without any doubt that moving to Boracay was the best decision I ever made towards the pursuit of MY everlasting happiness …
Why Boracay? Well, prior to become an islander, I used to be an Alabanger , as manilenos call residents of Alabang. I lived in that city for several years while I was working on projects in the Philippines and across the ASEAN economic zone. During those years I had the chance to get deeply close to the real Filipino culture and mentality, and I realized that, amongst Asians, these guys are the only ones to behave in a way that can be at least called a little similar to ours. I was born in Italy, and over the years I spend and worked in Asia, Filipinos are the only Asian population that at times, for some specific details, reminded me of my home Country, which maybe explains the feelings I developed towards them.
During that time I used to live in Alabang, I explored all the options and all the different lifestyles that Manila has to offer, but I soon reached a point where spending my weekends in the malls was just making me feel badly constrained and suffocated, ultimately sick…My soul was telling me to leave the City but to stay in the Philippines, cause a part of me knew I could haven't left for good, and so I started to search for a place within the Country where I could be free, and, ultimately, happy.
That’s how I met Boracay.



I quickly discovered that this fascinating island was able to offer me all those things I’ve always been dreaming of: beautiful wide beaches, crystal clear water, huge playgrounds for any kind of sports and activities, interesting business opportunities, a great and friendly international community, healthy food and lifestyle…and, last but not least, girls in bikini all year ‘round…
First I was just coming to the Island once or twice a month, to get some fresh air and a break from the pollution of Manila. Before I knew it, I was already a certified Aklanon, a proud resident of the beautiful Boracay Island.
My consistent efforts in the pursuit of my happiness brought me to a tropical island where I could finally be myself.
Am a very sporty and active person…I love being outdoor, under the sun from morning until evening, I just can’t get enough of its warm kisses.
I love running on the beach early in the day or during sunsets…watching the sun disappearing behind that impressive volume of water is a miracle that I like to experience every day, and every day it feels just like the first time…always incredibly gorgeous and so desperately romantic.
Here in Boracay I learnt as well the art of kitesurfing…I like to call it “art” cause, just like music, it’s such an incredible way to express itself…you are there, in the middle of the ocean, holding the power of the wind within your hands, dominating the strength of the waves with your board…amongst all the extreme sports that I practiced in my life, kitesurfing is the only one that made my soul feeling truly free and close to God. The word happiness can’t even remotely describe what I feel every time I’m out there, in the ocean, alone with my kite and my board…
As I discovered here in Boracay, being happy automatically leads to a better vision of life and it makes me feel much more energized at work. In fact, I didn’t stop being productive when I moved to this heaven, instead, I found myself working even more and better than before.
I am an engineer and I spent my entire life working as a consultant and project manager for big and unique industrial projects, all over the world…unfortunately, all my projects were always located in depressed industrial areas, far from beaches and healthy lifestyle.
Here in Boracay I finally had the great opportunity to let all my dreams come true: building something incredibly beautiful and exclusive, and doing that on the beach!!
It was with such a great enthusiasm that I then started to build 7stones and, later on, Aqua Boracay Beach Village. Bringing my knowledge and experience in high-end quality construction to this Island is a great honor and a privilege, which I intend to continue for a long time.
At this point of my life, the only thing that I still really miss in order to describe myself as the “happiest Italian guy in the Philippines”, is a companion who can share with me all those little and simple things that are making my life in this island so special….like a beautiful sunset, for example…as much as it can be fascinating, watching it alone feels a bit sad at times…Am sure that Robinson Crusoe would agree with me on this… But in the end he was able to find his own Friday on his little Island, who knows if I’ll ever be able to find mine here?