May 24, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.
Context: Ever since my dad passed away last February, my brother and I had been happy to invite and take my mom out for dinner, for movies, and elsewhere. This helps her avoid depression since my parents have always been together, day in and day out, up until my dad’s death. They have been married […]
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May 18, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.
We went to the Mega 10 Most Beautiful People event at Haze last Thursday. The place was relatively empty till around 9:30pm, but started filling in up until the start of the formalities at around 11:30pm. It’s funny. The event itself, or at least the program, lasted for 20 minutes I think. The Editor in […]
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May 16, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.
I met a Filipino-Chinese woman yesterday who co-owned a macaroon bakery with her sister. She had pale beautiful skin, a kind face, and long hair. She was also, by her own admission, overweight. “My auntie said I am not ‘kaisiao-able’” she matter-a-factly told me. Kaishiao is a very common term heard by many unmarried in the Philippines. […]
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May 13, 2013.Reading time 7 minutes.
Today is the day Filipinos exercise their civic duty and vote. If you are aged 18 and above, you are allowed to vote for half of the senate seat (12 out of 24), and part of your local government (e.g., mayor, councilors, etc.). The entire list are here. My mom and I woke up early […]
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