My voice reverberated with excitement as my fingers felt the strings of a stranger’s guitar. I began strumming..humming..beaming. I hate getting disappointed from the start, so I picked songs with easy chords: Hawak Kamay by Yeng Constantino [G – Em – C – D, Am – Bm – C- D, G- Em – C9…
I never liked reading English fiction in high school. I preferred Tagalog pocketbook romances ’cause they’re cheap, comprehensible, and satisfying. Until I met Og Mandino.
Iba nga talaga ang lutong Pinoy. Maaring masarsa, maalat, mamantika, o maasim, ngunit siguradong palaging katakam-takam. Di na nakapagtatakang hanap-hanapin ng panlasang Pinoy ang mga pagkaing kinamulatan, kinalakhan at kinapanabikang makita sa kanilang Lamesa. Kabilang marahil ang Dubai sa iilang siyudad sa mundo na pinamumugaran ng mga Pilipino, pumapangalawa tayo sa mga Indyano. Narinig nyo…
Why do we always dwell on human tragedies? A dose of good thoughts enriches life. I found 12 out of 114 quotes inevitably moving, deeply nourishing.
Our internet connection has been down since Monday. It did good for my sleep plus I had time for movies, books and most recently, a walking tour. If Deira City is Quezon City, Bur Dubai is Manila. The aimless walk became a historical discovery when I found a reconstructed wall of old Dubai (reminds me…
Yes, we all speak with hesitation once in a while yet no one does it more often and more embarrassingly as King George VI. Unluckily, his job requires him to speak in public, worse yet, in a crowd larger than his own nation – with undisguised stammer. The King’s Speech is a true story written…
Pangalawang balik ko na sa Embahada ng Lebanon. Suya sa init, kabado sa resulta, at bagot sa haba ng pila; nagkamali pa ng numerong napindot sa makinang nagtatakda kung pang-ilan ako sa mahabang linya, nahapo akong napaupo sa isa sa mga de-kutsong asul na silya sa bandang likuran. Luminga-linga, nagsisi ako na di ko nabitbit ang…
A woman’s smile is always a delight to see. I feel like it’s my daily mission to brighten someone’s day. Women, lacking enough supply of serotonin (i.e. happy hormones), should be constantly cheered. This wonderful task is not exclusive for male entertainers but for females alike. Today, I’m glad I was able to pull smiles, even…
Portugal Embassy Address: Marina Park Office, Villa A42 – P.O. Box 114587 Abu Dhabi, UAE Telephone number: 02-650 55 41 Schedule of Visa Application: 9am – 1pm (Sunday – Thursday) Business Travelers going to Portugal used to apply through Spanish Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Since April 2011, Spain Embassy does not cater to Portugal Visa…
George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire novels were ambitiously serialized by HBO TV in April, 2011. Who’s George R.R. Martin? Is he an heir of the high fantasy guru, J.R.R. Tolkien? Maybe they’re not linked by blood, but both came up with memorable characters, plots, and dialogues that never cease to…