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Sa pagtuwid ng hindi tama, sa pagtuklas at pagpabatid kung ano ang totoo.
Tag: Philippines
Two (2) Weeks of FSO Life
Lately, I’ve been writing about life in general, my reflections, my musings, so I thought of adding another entry to the FSO topic. What goes on at work? Definitely, it’s not your typical 8-5 job, especially in a dynamic office such as ours, the DFA – Office of Cultural Diplomacy. Allow me to share with…
Adulting 101
After years of renting, I finally got a townhouse in 2020 and my family moved in there in 2021, a few months before I returned from my Paris foreign assignment. I felt relieved to finally get a place in Manila that we could call our own and where my mom could have her mini garden…
Of Blue Boots, Rainy Days and Typhoons
While cleaning the house last Thursday, during work suspension because of Typhoon Carina, I came across my blue rubber boots. These were mine from my elementary days and were kept in a box by my mom, since no one’s using them now. I proudly wore them before, during rainy days, heavy or not. I remember,…
Battling the intense heat in the Philippines
It was almost 10pm when I went out for a jog/brisk walk last Saturday night to have a “me time,” clear my mind, and well, to burn some calories. I initially planned to go out earlier but errands, dinner time, and some “issues” hindered my schedule. Surprisingly (or unsurprisingly because it has been going on…
The Workers in our Midst/ Ang Mga Manggagawa sa ating Paligid
Isang inhinyerong sibil ang yumaong tatay ko. Matagal syang nagtrabaho sa Saudi, pero nagkaroon rin sya ng proyekto sa Ho Chi Minh sa Vietnam. Ang ilang proyekto naman nya ay dito sa Maynila. Naalala ko nga, nakapunta pa ako dati sa isang construction site dyan sa may Vito Cruz noong itinatayo pa lang ang pundasyon…
Pulse of Humanity
“I wanted to feel the pulse of humanity.” That’s what I replied to a colleague when she asked why I’m taking the jeepney after a particularly tiring day at work. Yeah, why not have a comfy ride, with cool temperature and soft music playing, and where you can recline your body and maybe doze off…
Dee Apilado – An Epitome of an Empowered Filipina
I first met Dee in 2018 when I was posted in Paris as a Third Secretary and Vice Consul. Dee is a ray of sunshine; she always has a ready smile, a charming face, and a vivacious personality. Dee is currently working in UNESCO as a Project Assistant in the Education Sector. She is also…
Labor Day 2023
This post is three days late. But the thoughts expressed here were those on the 1st of May, yet I didn’t find the time to write them down. On May 1st, I felt great when I woke up, because, well, it’s a free day, a reason to celebrate! Moreover, a major diplomatic event that I…
Paggunita sa Ika-37 Anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power Revolution
Bilang paggunita sa #EDSA37, nais kong ibahagi ang impromptu poem na ito na naisulat ko sa loob ng lima hanggang sampung minuto, dahil sa isang kaganapan noong ika-walo ng Nobyembre, pitong taon na ang nakakalipas. Naalala ko na nalungkot talaga ako noong araw na ‘yon dahil sa mga pangyayari at sa pagbalewala sa kasaysayan ng…
Beyond Routes 