Breaking the silence on silent treatments
Silence and peace seem to co-exist. There is peace in silence and silence in peace. Some people seek silence to...
Becoming in Korea
This student exchange program in South Korea feels like a lifeline for my 22-year-old self. I’ve grappled with persistent unease,...
Filipino time
There are only three certainties in Filipino life: death, taxes, and being late. For someone who’s always had his calendar...
Until when is it okay to not be okay?
Sometimes, I ask the universe: Until when is it okay to not be, okay? I don’t have a photographic memory—but...
‘Sakto lang’
Life has often been described as a journey filled with peaks and valleys, and while this analogy holds true for...
Big dreamer
Last night I finally had the guts to re-open “Bobby.” You might think I am crazy, but yes that is...
What’s the plan?
I’m on the last roll of my 20s. Hell yes, I am scared. I grew up in a small town....
Mourning the years lost pleasing people
These past few days, I have been questioning myself over who I could have become if only I was not...
I passed UP, now what?
I always knew I would get an admission to the University of the Philippines (UP). My entire life as a...
The sound of loneliness
I often wonder if the loneliness that sits in the pit of my stomach is meant to be perpetual. I’m...
