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    Love All Around

    Aug 05, 2019 5 minutes
    Words MJ Jose
    Photography Marty ilagan Art Direction Anton San Diego Location Balesin Island Club

    When it comes to romance, some are of the mind that opposites attract, while others may beg to differ. Though there have been a multitude of studies conducted by psychologists that are sufficient enough to support or negate the theory, results vary on a case-to-case basis depending on the circumstances surrounding the couple. This rings true for Dennis and Tessa Valdes—he of the smart suits and well-organised timetables; she of the elaborate wardrobe and hairstyles, and larger-than-life effervescence—who, when they met in 1993, had next to nothing in common save for a deep affection for the sea.

    Dennis, then based in Hong Kong, was invited by his former scuba pupil Gigi Santos to join a group dive while he was on holiday in the Philippines. Tessa just so happened to be part of the bunch

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