How i manifested my family
Sometime during my volunteer year in 2005, I hung an image by my bed—an artwork from a calendar that was about to be discarded. I had seen it a few…
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Let’s Get the Party Started—Kasi Uuwi Na Ako
Flashback: Pre-’99 A rare night out—finally. My parents had allowed me to go, and I was determined to make every second count. I had to arrive before 9 PM—door fees…
The Math Legacy I Didn’t Expect (Part 2)
After years of homeschooling my kids, I finally let them return to traditional school. I wasn’t expecting miracles—I just hoped they’d be able to survive math in a classroom setting.…
How I Learned to Teach What I Never Understood (Part 1)
I failed math in high school. Math was never my enemy, but I got distracted once when the teacher was explaining the basics. The lessons moved forward, and I never…
When the crowd gets it right
I watched a school’s talent show, drawn in by the energy of the performances. Among the students, there was one kid I’d seen around campus—a bit awkward, always a little…
A Wallet Heist and A Life Lesson in a Packed Jeepney
My dad doesn’t mind commuting around Manila—he sees it as a better alternative to sitting in merciless traffic. But today’s jeepney ride came with an unexpected twist: he got pickpocketed…
2025 Kick off
I’ve always thought about writing. And contemplated about being a writer. But am I even a writer if I don’t bother publishing anything? So here I am, having had enough…
