IN BLUE-GRAYS & PALE GREENS
At the young age of seven, 愛蓮's father took him away to Japan. Tsukuba became their new home, a quiet but somewhat dull existence by the shore. The area is surrounded by greenery, which drew him towards the top university offering his current course, Landscape Architecture. Yet, amid the quiescence, memories of his hometown tugged at him. The lively people and bustling nightlife of Baguio contrasted with Tsukuba. Perhaps this is why he found more comfort in the sea than the land—the warmth of the currents felt closer to home.愛蓮 basks in the mundane rotation of his life. As an architecture student, he spends sleepless nights perfecting the intricacies of his work. When his workload becomes too overwhelming, he disappears and isolates himself with his unorthodox routine. However, when he is not in his creative space, he is often seen walking through the backstreets of the neighborhood, where tucked-away corners welcome him with small cafés and quaint storefronts. He always has a compact camera and a sketchbook with him to capture his surroundings as he listens to music.
LIFE LANDSCAPE
| いち | His friends in Japan know him as Koino Grei, but he uses the name Arence when he's in the Philippines. |
| に | His love for koi fishes is known to everyone, especially to his neighbor who owns a koi pond he passes by everyday. |
| さん | He easily gets homesick, so he makes sure to fly home at every chance he gets, may it be during long weekends or holidays. |
| よん | He sucks at growing home plants, most probably because of his habit of spraying perfume all over his unit. |