David Eric Poarch

David Eric Poarch: This Fil-AM Is Inspiring!

The Adventures of Coconuter (or David Eric Poarch) is a heartwarming story of a Filipino American kid who grew up in America was raised in a very comfortable family but his desire to learn more about the country where his mother came from was so intense that one day he packed his bag ... left his parents in America and the nomad (that's what he call himself) adventure begins. He started to fuse, blend and merge with anything Filipino and his daily escapades ... a learning experience. What was cute about the whole experience was that all his haps and mishaps were documented in a photoblog that attracted millions of readers from around the world.

David's story was so inspiring ... and what was commendable about David is the fact that he doesn't have any qualms or reservation on doings things he has not done before. Mr friends were raving about his pictures climbing a coconut tree ... much more his photos showing him plowing the field. His photos showing him carrying a wooden cross put readers in awe (why ... not all Filipinos have tried that) I was even expecting he will go to the extent of allowing himself nailed.

The readers also were treated showing him eating using his bare hands (so very Filipino) and his photos with the carabaos almost swept us. Even his stories where he spent his idle time walking in Roxas Boulevard (things I want to experience but has no time to do it) ... and watch the beautiful sunset ... makes me wonder if somebody is writing a script for him.

Indeed David story continued to inspire us. Joshua Fifield and Dookie Ducay's latest photographic endeavor has a semblance of David's photo-diary... although not intentional, both works continue to move us. It is quite an irony that Fil-Ams are trying to experience anything Filipino ... things some 100 % Filipinos feared ... or are ashamed to do ... or just even try!

Photo Credits: David Eric Poarch

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