Run for your life
My fling with running (well, more like brisk walking) has started again. Last Friday, I and three officemates drove to PhilSports arena to join the scores of joggers and fitness enthusiasts whose idea of a good time on a Friday night is sweating away stress. While skyping with Daren tonight and telling him about our … Read more
Silent treatment from the USCIS
Knock, knock. Anybody home? It’s been almost 13 months since our I-129F application was acknowledged by the USCIS (the multi-step processing takes an average of six months). If they needed more information—evidence of relationship, legal or financial capacity to marry, anything—we would’ve gladly given it to them, no questions asked. Almost every day I get … Read more
An open letter to Daren
We had an agreement, Daren. A few weeks ago, I asked that you need not send me any bouquet of flowers (like you usually do) for Valentines. Why? Because I requested that the money intended for its purchase be given to a worthwhile project instead (which you have already done). So I was pleasantly surprised … Read more
Women + Shopping
I was feeling mighty proud of myself. After all, I left the Thai Festival in Market Market with my friend Jojie with only two bags. One, containing three bottles of aloe vera juice; and the other, with five packs of corn snack that looks like General Mills’ Bugles or Granny Goose’s Kornets. Total cost: 200. … Read more
