Tag: Travel
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A Happy Encounter
The old man in the wheelchair spots me from across the street and beckons me to come over. He plays a bouncy tune on the harmonica. Behind him, poised as if ready to whisk him away at any moment, is a white-haired woman whom I assume to be his wife. He poses for a photo. I give him…
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In Medias Res
We’re nearing the end of the year, and I’m surprised at how quickly 2015 rolled by. I was looking through my files and found this set of photos from Nagsasa Cove. I travelled with my friend, Mary, in the middle of the year, back when we were both dealing with/running away from heartbreak. I’m not…
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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…
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A Break from the Real World
I’ve been out of the blogging world lately, getting hopelessly lost in the real one. Sometimes, I swear I know what I’m doing, and then the next thing I know I’m pulling tufts of hair off my head, trying to figure out what I did wrong and how I should go about this whole Life thing. This is…
Trish in Transit 