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A Weekend To Remember
Few days ago I drove to my outreach clinic which is an hour and a half away. As I mentioned in the past, the drive there is mostly serene and relaxing, going through picturesque rural Iowa landscapes....
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Eating Out
It is officially summertime in our area. Summer solstice was June 21, so our days are long and hot. Time for picnics and grilling outside. A couple of days ago, I came home early and my wife asked me...
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My Weekend in Photos
Here’s what I did last weekend: 1. Helped my wife cooked tuyo (dried fish) in our outdoor grill. 2. Chased a deer during one of my morning runs. 3. Scavenged for bargain art item in the streets...
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Doctor’s Books
Last year we added two new partners to our group. It is good that our practice is growing and there’s now ten of us Pulmonary and Critical Care doctors in our team. The downside to this growth is that...
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Basagketbulero
Basketball at boxing. Ito ay dalawang libangan na paborito nating mga Pilipino. Pero sa Pilipinas, kadalasan pinagsasama ang dalawang sports na ito sa iisang event. Mula basketball sa kalye, liga sa...
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Basagketbulero 2
Sangayon sa mga balita, kasalukyang iniimbistigahan ng International Basketball Federation ang naganap na insidente sa laro ng Gilas Pilipinas at Australian Boomers. Hindi pa alam kung anong parusa ang...
View ArticleElectric Reminiscing
Last week during July 4th celebration, we had an experience that reminded me of my days in the Philippines. You may say, how can be a holiday that is so American (US Independence Day) remind me of my...
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Friday the 13th
Today is Friday the 13th. For superstitious folks out there, please beware! Many people consider this as the unluckiest day in the calendar. According to an article from National Geographic, the fear...
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Hindi Tanaw
Landas na tinatahak ay ‘di man malinaw, At ang paroroonan ay ‘di ko matanaw, Ngunit sigurado ako sa aking layunin, Kaya’t patutunguha’y tiyak na mararating. (*thoughts while running on this foggy...
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Bintana
Huwag magmuk-mok sa dilim, Araw ay ‘di dapat sayangin, Pagkakatao’y huwag palampasin, Ang mundo sa bintana’y dungawin. Buksan mo ang mga tabing, At liwanag ay papasukin, Pag-iisip mo’y palayain, Mga...
View ArticleSakit sa Balakang: Final Answer
Mula nang aking isulat ang “Question and Answer: Sakit sa Balakang” bilang katugunan sa tanong ng isang reader, ay naging isa ito sa pinakamabenta na entry sa aking blog. Laging mahigit sa isang daan...
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Pingas at Lamat
Mga ilang buwan na ang nakalipas nang hindi sinasadyang mabagok ang cello ng aming anak. Ang anak naming ito ay nasa kolehiyo na bilang isang music performance major. Dahil medyo malakas ang...
View ArticleEne Be Yen?
Noong isang araw, ay nakikinig ang aking misis ng instructional video kung paano magsalita ng French. Malay ba namin, baka bukas makalawa ay mapadpad kami sa Quebec o kaya sa Paris para mag-order ng...
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Watching the Game
The NBA season is now in full swing, and you probably know already that I am a basketball fan. I enjoy watching as much as playing the game. (Read past post here.) Iowa has no NBA team though. So if I...
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Leksiyong Pang-Grade One
May mga bagay na nakaukit na sa ating isipan. Kahit pa may mga ilan na hindi natin matandaan, gaya kung saan natin inilapag ang susi ng bahay, o kaya ang birthday ng ating biyenan, pero may mga bagay...
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Rico J, Isang Pagpupugay
Nitong mga nakaraang araw, ay namamayagpag sa aking pandinig ang mga OPM (Original Pilipino Music). Nalungkot ako sa balita noong isang linggo na pumanaw na pala si Rico J. Puno. Kaya para mabawasan...
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New Nifty Gadget
Having the right tools is an important thing in order for us to do our work properly. You cannot build a house if you only have a hammer. You need a lot of tools and the proper equipment to do so. And...
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Batingaw
O aming minamahal na mga batingaw, Pinagtanggol ang kalayaan kaya’t umalingawngaw, Subalit pinilit supilin, kayo’y sa ami’y inagaw, Sinakal at ginapos para hindi na makasigaw. Ngunit...
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Ice Run
It’s been two months since I ran the half-marathon for this year. But I am proud to say that I have not yet relented on my running for this season. Emphasis on the “yet.” Maybe I just want to stay...
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Pasko, Paksiw, Pakso
Parang mga bata, sabik na sabik kaming sumapit ang Pasko sa taong ito. Kulang na lang ay hilahin namin ang mga araw para maging Pasko na. Hindi dahil sa mahaba ang listahan namin para kay Santa Claus....
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