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Quiet Places
These were taken in a church in Alburquerque, Bohol, our last stop before retiring from an exhausting countryside tour. This wasn’t part of the itinerary. My companions, who were in the province three years ago for field work, wanted to stop by to see what has become of one of their favorite churches. Most of…
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In a Different Light
As a child growing up in a grandma’s musty home, I hated dusk and its slanted rays of dying light. After school and mid-afternoon shows, sun beams, like stealthy soldiers, climbed through windows, caught riotous dust motes, cast long shadows that colluded with dark corners, and wispy spectators hiding behind locked doors. I sulked as I eyed the shifting shades, the…
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5 Books That Changed My Life
I was looking through Neil Gaiman’s blog earlier (I visit it every now and then to read about his daily life, book updates, and words of advice) and I came across a video on the three books that changed his life. It got me thinking about my own list of life-altering literature. It was my dad who introduced me to the wonderful world…
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Damgo: 54th Silliman Writers Workshop
Damgo is the Bisaya word for ‘dream.’ I do not recall anymore who came up with the name for our batch, but I do remember why. We write because we dream – it’s as simple as that. These days, whenever I try to come up with a good enough reason for why I write, I’m…
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Revisiting Lake Sebu
The last time I was in Lake Sebu, it was rainy and gloomy – we hardly left the bamboo longhouse and spent most of our time napping or watching movies with the kids. On my recent visit, the sun was out and there was time for more outdoor activities like boating, swimming, and hiking. I have tons of…
Trish in Transit
The stories that happen between point A and B.
Trish in Transit 