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Turkey Run
Here in the US, there are two occasions in a year, that people are strongly compelled to exercise. During these times there is a considerable spike in gym attendance. This is based at least in my...
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Sa Iyong Paglisan
Akala ko’y hindi ka na kailangang lumisan, Akala ko’y hindi mo na ako iiwan, Akala ko’y nandito na lahat ng ‘yong kailangan, Nguni’t meron pa rin pa lang kulang. Tanggap kong nag-iiba ang iyong...
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Freshman
August 1984. I was waiting inside an air-conditioned office of a very old edifice, the Main Building of the University of Santo Tomas (UST). Barely 2 months since the school had started of my freshman...
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Amazing Run: 6 Years of Blogging
After 6 years, almost 600 posts, and approaching 190,000 visits, this blog is going strong as ever. In fact, this last year, was my most successful year with regards to the number of visitors. I know,...
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Usapang Lasing
Hindi siguro kaila sa karamihan na tayong mga Pilipino ay may romantikong relasyon sa ating inuming alak. Kayang-kaya nating makipagsabayan sa inuman kahit kaninumang mamamayan ng ibang bansa. Sangayon...
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Back in the City
I am back in my favorite city. A city that I love despite of all its ills and nuisances. A city that I have left so many times, and yet I kept coming back to. This city is no other than Manila. The...
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Sinampalukang Pangarap
Sinampalukang manok. Pinangat na tilapia sa kamias. Sinigang na bangus sa bayabas. Ginataang santol. Alam natin ang mga ito bilang Pilipino. Alam din natin na kahit maaasim ay masasarap ang mga ulam na...
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Bangungot sa Sampalok: UST Doctors’ Nightmare
Muli akong nalungkot sa mga bali-balita na nanggagaling sa bayan ko nitong nakaraang lingo. Tungkol ito sa sanggol na namatay dahil hindi umano tinanggap na maipanganak sa UST hospital. Unang-una,...
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Lost in Art
Art they say is created by someone who is considered to be an artist. But what really is art is debatable. At least for me. The other day, my wife and I had a lunch date in our art center cafe. Even...
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Last Drive
Since I live in the outskirt of the city of greater Des Moines, I travel some distance everyday for work. I drive close to 40 miles a day roundtrip. I don’t mind to drive though, as long as the traffic...
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Debunking Folks’ Medical Advice: Part 6
Several weeks ago, I came down with a viral illness that derailed me for a couple of days. Yes, doctors get sick too. My wife gave me some tender loving care, including a foot massage, chest and back...
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Hugot Lines
Dahil tapos na po ang eleksiyon, tawanan na lang natin ang ating mga problema. Ipagpaumanhin na lang po ninyo ang aking kahibangan. 1. Eleksiyon ka ba? Kasi dinadaya mo ang puso ko. 2. Suweldo ka ba?...
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Tatlong Kahilingan
Isang sawimpalad na binata ang nakatayo sa breakwater ng Maynila. Dahil lagi na lang siyang basted sa lahat ng kaniyang niligawang babae, kaya’t handa na itong tumalon sa maruming tubig ng Manila Bay...
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Tumubo Mula Pinatubo
Nataandaan mo pa ba kung nasaan ka nang pumutok ang Mount Pinatubo? Maaring wala ka pang kamuwang-muwang noon, o baka naman wala ka pa at hindi ka pa iniluluwal sa mundong ibabaw nang mga panahong...
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Dreamy Ukulele
Last summer when we went home to the Philippines, a family gave us ukulele made from Cebu. Not just one, but two. They said one for each of my kids. Though they said I can borrow it too if I want to....
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Smells Like Philippines
“Dad, you smell like the Philippines.” That was what my son told me the other morning. It was the weekend and I did not have to go to work, so I was preparing breakfast. But I was cooking omelet and...
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Serendipity
Serendipity: the occurrence or development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. Several days ago when my family and I were driving to Glacier National Park in Montana, while we were in a...
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Pinaglalaruan: Kwentong Multo
Taong 1991, ako ay isang medical intern na nakadestino sa Canlubang, Laguna sa isang maliit na ospital bilang aming community service. Isang malamlam na gabi, isang binata ang itinakbo sa aming...
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Long Beach, a Gala, and an Electromagnetic Lecture
Part of our big summer trip few weeks ago was going down to Long Beach, California. Long Beach is a city in Los Angeles County at the pacific coast of the US. It is 24 miles away from the city of Los...
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