In those days, I did all the work myself, even laying the paving stones myself. And I would work on that garden for three months. I taught myself how to lay the bricks, how to lay the stones, which is important because now I can tell the workmen here how I want it done because I had done it myself. It is important to be able to do it yourself. To me, attention to detail is very, very important.
Simplicity is very important.
But simplicity can only be achieved by a lot of discipline. Simplicity is important because it can only be achieved by having a sense of perfection and by not compromising. I have been here four times. This is my first project in the Philippines. But I love to explore the Philippines and would want to see Palawan and its beautiful coves.