Author: Hajer

"When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty." * June 12 is a big holiday in the Philippines. We celebrate it as the National Independence Day / Araw ng Kalayaan. Independence from 300 years of Spanish Colonization — followed by American and Japanese rule... 300 +++ years is a terribly long time. And yet the ghosts… Continue reading June 12 →

Lots of discovery these past weeks. The energy of participation or non-participation. The strength of loud voices, the vibration of echoes, the power of whispers and the quiet peace from that still small voice. I’ve asked myself this question. What is my role? What am I becoming as I navigate and walk a path, this… Continue reading Corner of the Universe →

In the current spirit of protest, dissent, and overall activism.... Just found out that the current Philippine Administration is on its way to passing a bill — dubbed as the “Anti-Terror Bill.” I read a few news articles and was able to dig up the actual bill, I hope the right one — link below.… Continue reading Terror Bill →

I have been trying to learn Spanish, which grammar-wise is very complicated . In the process I am beginning to confuse my English (esp plurals vs singular, masculine vs feminine). It’s similar to when I switch from Filipino to English to Ibanag (dialect) — my brain often “short-circuits” in the transition My Spanish teacher studies… Continue reading Essence →

Rarely watch the news these days but based on a lot of reactions I’m seeing on social media, the “violent protesters and looting” must be what’s on the frontpage and headlines. Again. And somehow those headlines and clickbaits dominate everything else, eclipsing the hundreds of peaceful protests happening all around... and worse, shifting the narrative… Continue reading Protest →

As I’ve gotten older, one of the hardest things I’ve come face-to-face with is Anger. Inside. Outside. From me. From not me. I rarely enjoy working out or running. But when I’m angry... working out and running is amazingly... easy. It’s not torture anymore. Beyond all that it feels... necessary. And here’s the interesting truth… Continue reading Anger →

When we left CT on 03/26/19, I had a 80ish day plan. I had a very organized spreadsheet, an itinerary of where we will be every day. Almost 95% of all the flights, accommodations, transpo were booked. I surprised even myself at how structured and organized it all was. ? Malta was the last country… Continue reading 95% →