Life is Fragile
I came home this morning from the gym and found my wife already awake and sitting in bed. It was
Author: pinoytransplant
A Filipino (Pinoy) transplanted in Iowa
Fashion (non)Sense
I have a good sense for fashion. Or so I thought. At some point in my younger years I have
Against Florante’s Advice
(The following article was published in Manila Standard Today, Sept. 13, 2010, in their section Diaspora.) Filipino folk singers seems
Nothing Stops Me. Except a Train.
My training for the half marathon is now on high gear. Neither the heat, nor rain, nor flood, nor snow
Lessons from Plaridel
The world of medicine where I work now, is so sophisticated and “high-tech” compared to where I started many years ago. CT-angiogram,
Debunking Folks’ Medical Advice: Part 2
Here are more old folks’ medical advices that I remember receiving personally or hearing from somewhere else, while I was
Suwail sa Pamahiin: Ikalawang Yugto
Mawalang galang na po ulit sa ating mga matatanda, ngunit muli akong mangangahas na suwayin ang mga nakagisnan kong pamahiin.
Beautiful Machine
In the past 2 weeks, I have increased my runs in preparation for my half marathon. In the past 10 days
Thankful for a Leaky Roof
As summer is soon ending, we had a few things around the house that needs fixing before the snow flies.
Zen Driving
Two days ago I drove down to Osceola, Iowa, to see patients in one of our satellite clinics. It is