Some people may not understand this, but when you lose your parents, a line is drawn. This line defines a moment. And nothing is ever the same again. +++ What a journey this could yet be.
Here it is, my first post of the year. As I type this, some firecrackers are still going off. I could go on about the health and environmental hazards of firecrackers, but I already blogged about them here. I do wish the government — or someone, anyone — would seriously campaign for the elimination of firecrackers. There […]
“Kano: An American and His Harem,” the Philippines’ lone entry to the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam, won the top prize in the “First Appearance” category. This is the first time a Filipino film has been in competition at the IDFA (to my knowledge, at least)–and has won. Congratulations to filmmakers Monster Jimenez and Mario […]
There’s no place like home, it’s been said — nothing like the smell and feel of your own bed, the warm feeling of being in your own room, and the way the sun filters in through your windows. There’s nothing like a trip to make you realize and appreciate the little things that define home. […]
One of the most familiar streets in San Francisco to me is West Portal Avenue. My aunt banks in the area and I’ve accompanied her there many times before. So after an errand last week, we went to West Portal Bakery for some late lunch. We stopped in again the other day for a […]
The world of social entrepreneurship as represented on some websites always seemed to me something that tended toward feel-good sentiments. Nothing wrong with that, really. Of course I understand that doing good makes one feel good. But in some cases, it seemed to me a bit shallow, a bit put on — as if the social […]
It’s been almost two weeks since the hostage crisis. Since that time, the incident has been the topic of countless news reports, broadcasts, editorials, newspaper columns, talk shows, blogs, tweets, IMs, cafe and office conversations, and every other channel of written and spoken communication one can think of. These have expressed the whole gamut of […]
Today was an important day for us Filipinos. Many of us stood in line for hours, braving heat and humidity, defying hunger and thirst. For those who could have worked instead of waiting in line, it meant lost income. For others, it simply meant a lack of material comfort. In places such as Ifugao, it […]
I’m sure many Sesame Street fans will remember Linda — the deaf woman who signed so expressively and taught kids simple sign language. My younger sister Margie and I were so fascinated with the signs even at that early age that we bought two sign language books: one featuring Linda and the Sesame Street muppets, […]
Green Wok Deli and Cafe had its first vegetarian cooking demo last Friday, October 16. Long-time health advocate and vegetarian Dolly Aspiras showed us how to whip up six — that’s two extra! — easy-to-cook dishes, and shared practical tips on food preparation. Each dish took very little time to prepare. It was like Rachael […]
The GK All85 concert is tonight, 8pm, at Music Museum with Ryan Cayabyab and the Ryan Cayabyab Singers.
But not a drop to drink, as the rhyme goes. Ultimately, that’s how it’s looking in Metro Manila and other provinces after Ondoy (“Ketsana”) and Pepeng (“Parma”). But it doesn’t have to be that way, thanks to a new technology that quickly turns dirty water into clean, potable water. Nonprofit organizations are working to bring […]
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