3 min readWhile casually talking about weekend plans over lunch the other day, one of my new colleagues said she was going to her friend’s house to play Mahjong. She’s 26. I was surprised. I’ve always thought of Mahjong as a game old people play. It reminded me of my late grandfather who used to frequent the…
Month: September 2020
The Social Dilemma
3 min readI watched the documentary of the same name twice in the last couple of weeks. The first time, I was distracted by the very social media the documentary was warning us about so I endeavoured to watch again sans distractions. There was nothing in the documentary that I didn’t already know so I hope that…
The Friends Who Know Their Priorities
3 min readIt was towards the end of 2010, my final semester in university and possibly my last chance to find my break into the modelling world (arguably a faster ticket to becoming rich) before I graduate into the real world of working adults. My college, CBA, was having its culminating night in a club in Tomas…
Walao Eh! I’m 31. What now?
4 min readWhere did all the years go? I’m almost baffled at how swiftly the years between 20 and 30 went by with half of my 30th spent in near isolation due to the pandemic. It begs the question, are my best years behind me? I sure hope not! As with that useful adage, age is just…
I Wanted to Become A Beauty Queen
3 min read“Gat ngaa wala mo gid sato naisipan mag sali sa mga mutya mutya noh?“ (Translation: Why didn’t you ever think of joining beauty pageants?) I laughed out loud at the question. When I regained my composure, I confessed to my friend Val. Once upon a time I did. In Grade 2, I auditioned to be…
Positive Infectious Encounter (Not The Viral Kind)
3 min read“What scent are you wearing?” I was slightly taken aback. I thought for a moment my Grab driver was trying to hit on me especially because I was wearing a low-cut midi red dress that revealed a bit of flesh. Though truth be told there was not much to show for it. “Oh it’s Chanel.”…
My Life Otherwise
3 min readThere was a time in my youth when my hopes for the future were uncomplicated. My world chiefly revolved around my hometown and the towns and cities in its vicinity. I never imagined leaving Marbel for good, much less leave the country altogether. Marbel did not become a city until the turn of the millenium…
September, Be Nice.
2 min readIn many ways, this year has already brought relentless suffering to so many people, on top of all the suffering pre-pandemic. Surely it’s done wreaking havoc right? Kota na eh! So is it just me or does it feel like things are finally starting to look chipper? That or I’ve been so desensitised by all…