Category: Blog
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To My Uncle Nato
“Time is a goon.” I came across it recently in a book and it hit me hard. What does it mean? That Time creeps in unnoticed through the cracks of our doors and windows, and steals bits and pieces of our lives right from under our noses? That it devours people whole and whisks them away without even a word or…
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Cagayan Valley: Photo Diary
These were taken during our trip to the northeastern region of Cagayan Valley. Been so busy lately, I didn’t realize it’s been almost five months since my friends and I flew to Tuguegarao and had this sunny adventure. Took me longer than usual to select and edit the photographs but finally here they are 🙂 Enjoy!
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Miracle in Myanmar
It’s nothing short of a miracle, watching the sun rise. Think of all the factors, all the moving parts of the universe that click like the cogs and wheels of a clock to bring you to this moment, to witness this spectacle. Think of the slow drift of stars, the constant revolution of planets, the way they shift and…
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Working with Weavers
A few months ago, I visited Basey, which was one of the towns affected by Yolanda. It was there that I met the weavers (mostly mothers) who make the famous banig bags of Samar. John, who’s been working with them in the past months, wrote in an email: Twenty years ago, Saob Cave in Basey, Samar,…
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Thank you, 2014!
Wow that went by quickly. I’m not going to lie, 2014 was a challenge right from the very start. There were decisions I wish I hadn’t made; money I wish I hadn’t spent; opportunities I wish I hadn’t forgone. It’s been a very rough journey. And lonely, too. But it’s been a great learning experience. I recall reading…
Trish in Transit 