Lesley Mobo’s return flight to the United Kingdom had been cancelled one time too many, such that he decided to stay with his mother in their barrio in Aklan. The change in pace—from fast and frenetic to slow and languid—wasn’t difficult for him to return to; after all, Mobo visits his hometown regularly. He is familiar with its way of life and is known to post idyllic snapshots of island living, including white sand beaches and crystal blue seas, on his Instagram (@lesleymobo). Mobo has been posting beautifully composed shots of fresh seafood in a rainbow of colors, and native delicacies like bukayo (coconut taffy), steamed puto (rice cakes made from galapong or slightly fermented rice dough), and guinatan.

Chee Kee, R. J. (2020, April 24). Lesley Mobo back to catching fish: ‘This was the life we knew’. Philippine Daily Inquirer, p. C2.