The orchard called work
They say landing your first job is one of life’s sweetest fruits—a mark of independence, proof that you’ve finally “made...
And so I pray
When did the people’s trust become a currency that the government spends so carelessly, as if our lives were small...
Monday rants and self-loathing
I’m used to being broke, and right now, most ardently, I need to complain about it. It’s always Monday that...
Patience with patients
This story originally appeared in the Philippine Daily Inquirer on May 9, 2009. Earlier this evening, I was walking along...
Anything but Chinese
I bitterly take my seat at the dining table for 18, for the families of three siblings united by their...