Hooks + Books
Interests, passions, sports, authors, music
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‘Batang kalye’
On a late Sunday afternoon, I was walking down the streets of our quiet neighborhood holding a turon and various pieces of…
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Teacher
Every day during school days at 7:45 a.m., I am greeted with the sunshiny smiles and bright faces of my…
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Sincerely yours, Mister Phathupats
As a Kapampangan, Juan Crisostomo Soto’s “Y Miss Phathupats” feels more than just required reading. Over a century old yet…
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Surrounded by the privileged
From the moment I could think rationally, I knew I wanted to study in Manila because of opportunities that would…
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Growing up with the internet
We are a generation that grew up with the internet. That is an indisputable fact. With every milestone—from my elementary…
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The bookstores of Utrecht
I studied at Utrecht University in the Netherlands in the city of, well, Utrecht. I’m a literature student, meaning that…
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Beyond loveteams, mistresses, and slapstick
Let me share why local film festivals have left me quite disappointed. This December, I attended a film fest screening…
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Images of indelible truths
A few weeks back, the legendary cartoonist Charles Schulz announced his retirement, marking the end of his half-century-old daily strip…
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Lessons on regret
For the longest time, I believed I was immune to regret. I held a steadfast belief that regardless of my…
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