Oh My Gulay 2
Few years ago I wrote “Oh My Gulay!” (link here) to showcase our colorful Pilipino language with idioms using vegetables.
Category: filipino
Just A Dream
I am back in the Philippines. It is surreal! But then I woke up, oh it was just a dream.
Relyenong Bangus at Kapitbahay
Linggo ng umaga. Tahimik at natutulog pa ang aming kapaligiran. Pero handa na kaming umpisahan ang bugbugan. Ito ang aming
Gang-gang, Ging-ging, Gung-gung
(Dahil po Buwan ng Wika, ay aking inilalathalang muli ang isang sanaysay na aking orihinal na isinulat apat na taon
Olympic Swimming Trial: Philippine Edition
The Summer Olympics in Tokyo is now underway. The Philippines has sent 19 athletes to compete in the games. Among
For the Love of the Game
At the basement of our house in Sampaloc Manila, my father set up a basketball hoop for me to play
Lumang Barberya
Malapit sa aming lugar dito sa Iowa ay merong isang lumang barberya na pag-aari ng isang matandang barbero. Kamakailan lang
Lessons From My Father, A Throwback
(In the tradition of the upcoming Father’s Day, I would like to repost an article I wrote back in 2010
Humble Beginnings
When we were young, I remember my parents telling us, their kids, that the best heritage they can pass on
Salamin: Isang Repleksiyon
Isang taon na naman ang idinagdag sa pahina ng aklat ng aking buhay. Oo, makapal na ang librong ito. Subalit
Pinoy Transplant in Iowa 