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A lot can change in a year
When I left home with two suitcases and my acceptance letter in hand, I was stepping into uncharted territory, uncertain…
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Cinema isn’t cheap anymore
The first thing you notice is not the screen, but the price. It waits for you before the lights dim,…
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The disease of being mediocre
Wrong key again. The sun has already set, creating a warm yet awkward glow in our living room, its last…
2 weeks ago
Letting my curly hair flow wildly
Most girls get hair treatments done during their teenage years or even in their 20s, when they’ve decided whether or…
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Everything is political
At dinner back home, everything is on the table, except for politics. It’s the elephant in the room. We keep…
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Why do we study mathematics?
The study of the sciences has become more significant than ever as the years have gone by. It is a…
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Because I can
I write, though I am not good. I sing, though I do not sing well. I dance, though I am…
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I met my mother too late
I think I met my mother too late. Not in the literal sense. I’ve known her my whole life. I…
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Hello, anxiety: my old friend
“Hi, Joyce! How are you?” “I’m good,” is how I would usually respond when asked such question. But deep down,…
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‘Rigat ti gapuna’
Poverty is the reason. Hanggang saan aabot ang P20 mo? (How much can your P20 buy?) It’s strange to remember…
