Home Sweet Home
Several weeks ago, when my son came home from a weekend autumn camping, as soon as he entered our door, he
Category: filipino
Gunita ni Yolanda
Isang taon na pala ang nakakaraan nang tumahak at rumagasa si Yolanda (international name: Haiyan) sa Pilipinas, lalo na sa lugar
Huling Paalam
Paalam na sa mga kamay na nag-ugoy sa ‘king duyan, Nag-aruga, kumupkop, humaplos at nagpatahan, Mga kamay na gumabay sa
Watching Cornfields Grow
There’s an English idiom that says “like watching grass grow,” which means something that is slow and boring. But that exactly what I did
Losing my Filipino-ness
After 20 years of living outside the Philippines, I can say that I’m losing some of my Filipino-ness. Filipino-ness? Is that even
Summer is Gone
I woke up this morning to the sound of howling winds. I may have left one of the windows open.
Suwail sa Pamahiin: Ikalimang Birit
Kamusta na mga kabayan? Akin pong muling tatalakayin ang ilang pamahiin na kinagisnan nating mga Pilipino. At gaya ng dati, humihingi
Hanging up my running shoes
Yes, you read the title right. I’m hanging up my running shoes. Though it does not mean I am done
Soaked from the Rain
During my recent short stint (only 7 days) in the Philippines, I have experienced once again the heavy rain showers of
Duyan ng Aking Kabataan
Ako ay muling nagbalikbayan. Mga paa ko’y muling tumapak sa lupang hinirang. Tahanan ng mga mauusok na bus at jeepney. Muli