Dahil sa sitwasyong kinakaharap ng buong mundo ngayon, sa banta sa kalusugan na dulot ng COVID-19, may mga ipinapatupad na mga bagong pamantayan ang mga Pasuguan at Konsulado ng Pilipinas sa iba’t-ibang panig ng mundo. Kasama na rito ang pagpapatupad ng istriktong appointment system para sa mga aplikante na nangangailangan ng serbisyong konsular, pati na…
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The New Normal, the “Abnormal”, and the “Paranormal”
With the lifting of the lockdown in France on May 11, the new normal became more obvious. Although this term had been commonly mentioned for weeks since the lockdown started, emerging from the safety of one’s home made it tangible. Some “abnormal” events happened in many countries in the world, giving analysts materials to ponder,…
Paris walk after lockdown
After two months, I was able to walk again around my neighborhood last weekend. The feeling was exhilarating. I have been to the same area so many times before, but that time, it felt refreshingly different. The familiar sight of the Eiffel Tower greeted me. The sky looked dull though, or perhaps, the more appropriate…
Isa’t Kalahating Buwan ng Lockdown dito sa Pransya
Ika-15 ng Abril 2020 nang isulat ko ang mga naganap noong unang buwan ng lockdown. Noong panahong iyon, napakadali magkwento na para bang galing lang ako sa isang byahe, kagaya ng mga isinulat kong mga sanaysay sa pagpunta ko sa Barcelona, Roma, Vienna, Ingglatera at iba pang lugar. Sabik akong magkwento noon kung ano ang…
One Month under Lockdown in France
Today marks the start of the second month of the lockdown here in France. It is almost impossible to believe that such a long time has passed! Who would have thought that the modern times, with its advancement in different fields (including the medical field and the health sector) and the great strides towards modernization…
Missing my Paris walks
I miss walking around my neighborhood. When the French government imposed a lockdown starting on the 17th of March requiring every resident to limit their movements outside their homes, following it up with even stricter restrictions on the the 24th, to curb the spread of COVID-19 in the country, I had to stay at home,…
Something Sweet for Valentine’s Day
I have a recent sweet fascination. It offers a sweet surprise. It differs from place to place. Variety is what makes it exciting. Guess what it is? No, I’m not talking about flowers or chocolates or those cute stuffed toys young lovers give each other. I don’t mean chocochip cookies nor blueberry muffins nor cinnamon buns. I…
A 2018 Study on Metro Manila by Sciences Po Urban School Students
Metropolitan Manila or the National Capital Region (NCR) is more than a group of highly-urbanized cities. With Manila as the capital of the Philippines, it is the place in the country that is most covered by mainstream media. Every corner of this collection of cities breathes—from the sky-high buildings of the more affluent neighborhoods, to…
Veules-les-Roses: A village straight from a story book
I had the opportunity to visit this charming French village in the Seine-Maritime Department of Normandy France in May 2019. I booked a day tour leaving Paris by bus in the early morning of Saturday and returning in the evening. Oh my! I loved the place! From where we got off, it was a few-minute…
The First Philippine Food Festival in Paris
During my almost two-year stay here in Paris, I have been asked several times if there are Filipino restaurants in the area. Many times, those who inquired are fellow Filipinos who are visiting Paris for a few days. And my answer? None. Although, I am quick to add that there is one Filipina chef, Erica…
Beyond Routes 