On my way to the jeepney terminal last week, the man walking in front of me abruptly stopped. The reason? He was typing a text message. This few-second incident which almost caused a near collision made me want to write about connection. What was so compelling about the message that he had to stop, considering…
Author: Emi_F
A diplomat, former educator, student of life, lover of nature, literature, art and music, believer of shared humanity
Inertia
One of the things that I’m afraid might happen one day is that I will lose interest in things that give me meaning or at least evoke some sense of happiness in me. That wouldn’t feel good, right? My society-perceived success (good education, stable job), my altruistic vision, my plans for the future (other than…
Wandering in the Dreamworld
I am curious to know why we dream what we dream. Sometimes, dreams are pleasant; at times, they are scary, or tiring, or lonely. I’ve had so many dreams but I will share a few, starting with one that I wrote on my FB in 2022: ________________________________ Dream 1 (Jan. 8, 2022) I woke up…
All in a Week
These are some of the highlights as September ended and a new month began. I started the week with two (2) lectures on cultural diplomacy on a Monday morning, which were rescheduled twice because of Sept. rains and storm. This was followed by a despedida lunch for a dear former boss and mentor who is…
Wika
Maging responsable at mapagmatyag po sana tayo,
Gamitin ang wika nang maayos sa ating kapwa tao.
Maging bahagi sa paghilom ng mundo,
Sa pagtuwid ng hindi tama, sa pagtuklas at pagpabatid kung ano ang totoo.
Mindfulness (2)
Took several minutes from my weekend break to create and share this with you. Have a restful weekend. Thank you for reading. ❤
Mindfulness
Everything will be just fine.
Sunday Thoughts
In today’s evening mass, the priest asked this question as part of his homily: “If you do good things or if you are a good person, does that mean people will notice your goodness? Will they say “ang bait mo naman?” The priest replied, not always. You can be good with no ill intentions, but…
Filipiniana Attire
To break my writing hiatus, I struggled to write at least a paragraph a day, choosing a light and interesting topic that will somehow keep the computer keyboard clacking. It’s been a struggle as I was unable, due to several factors including fatigue and subtle ennui, to write something (except for numerous work-related deliverables) in…
Diplomatic Anecdote 4: Behind the Scenes
A lot of actions in cultural diplomacy happen behind the scenes. Sure! What you see on camera are handshakes, toasts, smiles, poses, signed documents, signed agreements, well-designed venues, curated tablescapes, perfect exhibit setup. Behind these? Brainstorming, several alignment meetings, some disagreements maybe, several emails, constant exchange of messages in Messaging apps, several revision of drafts,…
Beyond Routes 