Nasa’n Na?
Nasa’n na, mga parol na kay ganda? At mga batang paslit na kumakanta, Kinukumpas punkos na tansan na dala, Habang
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Season’s Tinsel and Glitter
When I was growing up in Manila, we did put up some decorations during Christmas. The ornaments were not much
Isang Lata, Dalawang Patpat, at Tingga
Pasko na naman! O kay tulin ng araw. Nasasabik na ang lahat, lalo na ang mga bata na makatanggap ng
Burning the Turkey
Despite of what the title might suggest, this article is not about cooking. Let’s make it clear – I don’t
Thankful Pilgrim or Dreadful Turkey
For the past several weeks now, I have been dreading the coming Thanksgiving Holiday and its weekend. It’s not that
Suwail sa Pamahiin: Ikaapat na Hirit
Ipagpaumanhin po ninyong muli ang aking pangangahas na suwayin ang mga nakagisnan na pamahiin. At kahit hindi po ako naniniwala
In Search of Paradise
(Someone close to me requested me to translate in English the article “Hinahanap na Paraiso, ” that I recently posted.
Hinahanap na Paraiso
Sa aking pagdungaw sa aming bintana ay binati ang aking umaga ng bagong bagsak na puting niebe na bumalot sa
Losing the Healer’s Touch
(The following article was published in Manila Standard Today, November 7, 2011, on their section Diaspora) A few months ago
Hapdi
Hanggang kailan mo ‘ko pahihirapan, Kailan mo ba ako tatantanan, Dulot mo ay hapdi at pasakit, Ba’t hindi ka mapaalis-alis.