Leaning No More
Several years ago, I featured on this blog about our leaning tree (see previous post here). When we moved in
Author: pinoytransplant
A Filipino (Pinoy) transplanted in Iowa
Hayop Ka!
I would like to highlight on this post some of the animal metaphors and expressions in our very rich and
Oh My Gulay 2
Few years ago I wrote “Oh My Gulay!” (link here) to showcase our colorful Pilipino language with idioms using vegetables.
Just Keep Swimming
Life for healthcare workers has been very busy lately because of rising Covid-19 cases in our hospitals. Especially for us
9/11: Lest We Forget
(*Photo taken in 1997; me and my wife looking at the harbor of opportunities, and the Twin Towers were still
Do Not Pass Me By
(I was asked to give an inspirational message in our local church. Here’s what I shared.) There’s a farmer who
Deadly Love
Covid-19 cases are on the rise once more. Our hospital and our ICU are filling up with patients suffering from
Just A Dream
I am back in the Philippines. It is surreal! But then I woke up, oh it was just a dream.
No More Sea
(Our high school batch from the Philippines have recently been doing Zoom meetings. I gave a short inspirational message to
