This might just be the bleakest Christmas ever -- Pablo devastating the Mindanao area with hundreds of people who died, children killed in mass shooting and my own internal turmoil.
I was reading an article about all those who died in the Sandy Hook shooting and goosebumps were trailing my whole body. So many wasted lives -- kids who lit up their parents' lives, a therapist whose boyfriend was supposed to...
Dec 19, 2012
A Grinch's Wish for Christmas
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On Cravings: Pino Resto Bar

Before the lazy virus attacks me again, I am maximizing the things which I wanted to write about for some days now.
There is a fairly familiar resto which was introduced to me by a close friend several years ago. This is where we used to hang out whenever we had heartaches and problems to mull over.
The place is not only...
On Cravings: Basix, Dusit Thani Manila
I am not a foodie. However, I like certain kinds of food - steaks, pork, Japanese food and despite the fact that it is not good for me, oysters.
Last week, I got invited to a victory party and they were hosting it in Dusit Thani Manila. And once again, Basix did not disappoint.
Basix does not only serve these favorites I mentioned...
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Dec 16, 2012
On Writing: Eeyoric
In the silence of the room, I got to acknowledge what I really feel.
I feel void. Confused.
Confused because I do not understand what is going on around me. Despite wracking my brains, I could not understand. I am so confused and flabbergasted. I do not know why the tables are turned towards me.
I am not washing my hands. In fact, I do apologize for the hurtful words that come out of my mouth. I apologize for the profanity....
The Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cannot change;
courage to change the things I can;
and wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time;
Enjoying one moment at a time;
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace;
Taking, as He did, this sinful world
as it is, not as I would have it;
Trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His Will;
That I may be reasonably...
Dec 6, 2012
On Writing: A Love I Never Had (A Repost)
September 3Tomorrow I will see him. I don't know how I could face him. I don't know how to stand the hatred that I will be seeing on his face -- the betrayal, the pain that I have caused. My stomach is twisting into tight knots and my chest is constricted I could faint now.I lay on the bed and saw his picture on my side table -- a silly smirk across his face as he was pinning me down because he wouldn't give me some of his ice...
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Dec 5, 2012
Scary Typhoons are well... scary.
Living in the Philippines is a love and hate situation. This country boasts of a plethora of varied and wonderful flora and fauna, rich heritage and history due to the influences of many cultures who have set foot on this land and of course the 7,107 islands that you can explore.
However, we are also faced with a lot of uncontrollable challenges especially when typhoon season happens. For this year, it was estimated...
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Dec 4, 2012
Reminiscing the Ramen Experience
Last February, I was able to visit Japan for the first time. Together with some media friends, we visited the CP+ expo in Yokohama (more on the trip in the next posts).
Before heading to Yokohama though, we visited this ramen place in Dazaifu in Fukuoka. I have never really liked noodles and I was a little bit disappointed when I...
The Coron Island Tour - Part II
Coron / Busuanga has become one of my earmarked vacation places. The crystal clear waters, the flourishing flora and fauna -- it is really a great place to relax. I have previously blogged about the first part of our Coron Island Tour which happened on the second day of our trip. For the first part of this tour, please click here.
Our...
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Dec 2, 2012
The Coron Island Tour - Part I
"The newt play the flute, The carp play the harp, The plaice play the
bass, And they soundin' sharp The bass play the brass, The chub play
the tub, The fluke is the duke of soul.
The ray he can play, The ling's on the strings, The trout's rocking
out, The blackfish she sings, The smelt and the sprat, They know
where it's at, And oh,...
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