The search for home
Even before I moved away from my family at 20, I have always felt like an exile searching for a...
Mindanao’s beauty and other stories
Having lived my whole life in Metro Manila, I am filled with excitement when I learn that I will be sent...
The present is a gift
My grandparents raised me in a small town at the foot of Mt. Apo. The mornings were filled with beautiful...
Shorty
Next to impotence, the greatest tragedy that can befall a man is to have a tiny stature.
To see many tomorrows
Today, I bought a hedgehog—a red-eyed albino African breeder.
Young and jaded
I don't think I’ve experienced something sufficiently cathartic to warrant this precious space.
White-washed culture
It started the very moment you were born. Relatives gather around the crib, thanking God that you did not inherit...
Cooking ‘sinigang’ abroad
Sinigang is the choose-your-own-adventure of Filipino cuisine. You choose your protein, souring agent, and vegetables depending on your preference and...
Calling it home
One of the many lessons I learned over the pandemic is that it is perfectly valid to feel both love...
Wisdom from a wisdom tooth
It was Sept. 1, a time to welcome a new season that brings joy to everyone with Jose Mari Chan...
