One of the perks of living in a small town is having a strong sense of community—something that Kiddo Cosio is always grateful for. “I grew up opposite the way my kids did: in big cities where it’s easy to be anonymous. But in La Union, you can’t walk five minutes without seeing somebody you know, at least by face. In the city, these run-ins would be devoid of identity, but in the provincial, small town landscape it’s quite personal. I really love that about being in this small town, and it feels pretty good to be at home in that now. La Union has been good to us; the place, the community. It’s the longest I’ve lived in one place, second only to Manila—and I’ve lived in a few places in my life. It’s more than delivered on what we expected in every way in terms of the lifestyle we were looking for, especially during this pandemic. It affords us a human perspective, where it’s not always about the chase or the race or the hustle, and it’s close to nature as it’s ever been.” 📍 San Juan, La Union 📸 Kiddo Cosio What are your #GRIDHometownStories? Share them with us by tagging @gridmagazineph on IG and FB for a chance to win prizes and be featured on our community gallery!