“Love is the most beautiful of dreams and the worst of nightmares.“
~ William Shakespeare
I couldn’t agree more with Shakespeare. Falling in love could be the most wonderful thing in a person’s life and changes the person in love. But passing through bumpy roads is inevitable. You would definitely get hurt. The person […]

This is the 4th All Soul’s Day that I’ve spent away from home, away from my hometown. Too bad I can’t visit my father’s grave. All I could do was to constantly call my mother today so it felt a little like I’m with them at the cemetery. They stayed there […]

It’s October 24. It’s United Nation’s Day. More importantly, it’s supposed to be my father’s birthday. He would have turned 61 today but he was reunited with our Creator 5 months ago. There’s so much I had wanted to tell him. But I’m pretty sure he now already knows that he is […]

There are a lot of good travel deals that you can find in the internet, in the travel brochures, etc. But, it’s very rare to find a cheap one especially in the Christmas season.  During this season, it is usually the regular fare, sometimes it’s more expensive.  What with the rising fuel surcharges, even […]

One of the things a like (a little) about train rides is I get to observe other people.  In some ways, this helps me reflect on my own life.
This morning, a very old Japanese couple was on the same train.  The old lady sat beside me and her husband sat behind us.  I wanted to […]

I’ve lived in Manila for almost a year and it left me with one impression: I want to have my own condominium unit in Makati! But due to colossal problems that have kept coming, I think this dream is still a bit far-fetched. Should I get a breather from all of these, I’ll definitely […]

Last April, a month before my father’s death, he was hospitalized due to heart attack, the first attack. When he was still in the hospital, I promised to let him visit his hometown in Bohol after his recovery. He had always loved being with his siblings and relatives. A month later, he […]