Reality bites
I have less than a month to map out the rest of my life.
Fear and loathing in Marikina City
If there's one thing I’ve learned about Marikina City, it’s that unless there’s a cop watching, no one ever follows...
Creating is my own small ruin
Looking at my own creation was supposed to be cathartic, but I only felt disappointed when it stared back. The...
My poor little secret
I was in first grade when the biggest mall in the province opened. Everyone in my class was so excited...
Feet on the ground, eyes on the viewfinder
I was 19 when I unearthed a new meaning behind the lens of a camera. On a bright yet breezy...
Adventures with Joy
She came into my life in 2000. I was only 16.
Falling in love with radio, again
I grew up listening to the radio. Not just any radio—but a huge stereo with dual speakers and cassette slots...
Worth every penny
Let me tell a story of one of my early encounters in Manila.
A moment of sonder
It was 9 a.m. on a Tuesday and, left with nothing to do, I made the abrupt decision to pack...
Cramming for deadlines
“Where will my soul go during the surgery?” My brother asked nonchalantly two months ago before his brain tumor operation....
