in bright yellow

When I was just starting to outgrow my love for jackstones and chinese garter, she came into power. All I remember about that time, the People Power Revolution, was that our classes were suspended. Was it one week? Two weeks? I’m not really sure. But even in my young mind then, I knew something big [...]

sizzling sisig in the city of angels

The first time I heard about the original sisig in Pampanga was early last year when I was in Baguio while touring our Dutch guest with my officemates. Over a low-budget dinner somewhere, I remember being distracted by the breaking news on TV about this old lady who was killed by then unidentified assailant/s. Her [...]

faith and firewood

My room, even with its busted light that needs replacing pronto, tells me it’s good for me to be back. After a full week in faraway Visayas, I’m reunited with all things familiar. But before I tuck away all my memories, allow me to share some in pictures.

Note: Many thanks to Mark Completo and Malou [...]

Off to T

No, I did not take up golf as a sport. And neither am I going for the hot, relaxing drink that is good for digestion and aids in relaxation.
T is for Tacloban. In a few hours, I will be riding a plane that will take me to this faraway place that I know almost nothing [...]