09 Feb. 2026 Thoughts

This morning, after I cracked a native chicken’s egg in a mug of newly-boiled water, then added milk and sugar, I suddenly thought of my lolo. My lolo was a regular milk drinker, and his favorite brand was Nido. He also sometimes added a fresh egg to the milk, which gave the drink a creamier,…

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…

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…