Today is my thirty-second birthday so I only celebrated for half a minute* OKAY. Well, today, I turn COZY-years old. Now let me write about my favorite feeling in the world... It’s that time I went hiking at 3 AM in the morning — total darkness, cold air. I should be in… Continue reading Cozy-Years Old
Category: Writing
October
Growing up in the Philippines, a popular running joke was that canned sardines was a poor man’s food. It was the last resort when you have nothing else to eat. “Walang ulam, tara sardinas nalang.” (Roughly translated, no meal, grab a can of sardines.) “Walang pera pre, tamo sardinas lang ulam ko.” (Bro, I… Continue reading October
Equanimity or Equinox?
I probably say this often but the last few weeks have been a strange and quirky twilight zone for me. One day I am camping in “the middle of nowhere”, a town of less than 900 people — no signal, no electricity, basic food, a tent with a yoga mat as a bed. Entertainment in… Continue reading Equanimity or Equinox?
Artworks: the days I turned me
Hey, thanks for checking in! To keep the printing cost of the paperback version of the book (the days I turned me) low, I sadly had to publish my friends' artworks in black and white. (The e-book version is in color, yay!) I'm still not sure if this was the right decision but I wanted… Continue reading Artworks: the days I turned me
Mental Health Awareness Month!
I met a woman in Mexico through an Airbnb tour, last year. We got to talking and ended up at a coffee shop. We talked for hours! She shared her life story & I shared mine. She tells me that her birthday is the next day! She was by herself, as I was, so we… Continue reading Mental Health Awareness Month!
Asian
What’s on my mind today are the many people talking, fighting, angry, fearful, confused, upset, shocked, annoyed, suspicious, indifferent, not sure — whatever feelings you may have (the fact that you have awareness, I think, is still something) — about the news and events surrounding the Asian community here in the US. Today and the… Continue reading Asian
To Life!
Last day in Mexico, Dec 27, 2020. First day in Tel Aviv, March 27, 2019. Pic in Philly, 2021. When I packed up (exactly) 2 years ago today, I knew it was a big step. I didn’t realize just how giant it was, though. 3 months of traveling, all planned and laid out in advance...… Continue reading To Life!