Innovative Kid
Yesterday I read an article about the popular board game, Monopoly, on Reader’s Digest, and recalled a childhood experience. A classmate had brought his Monopoly…
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Drills and Thrills
Today we had to climb down 14 floors worth of stairs for our fire drill. My legs were shaking by the time I got down….
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Feather Duster
When I went home, my mom introduced me to the newest member of the household – the five-month-old bundle of fur (and fleas) named Maningning….
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Marriage Contract
One sleepy afternoon during the summer of 2002, we blockmates drafted a ‘marriage contract’ out of lack of anything better to do. The contract stipulated:…
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Home for the Holidays 2007
My Top 10 Must Try’s in ZC (not in order): 1. Morning Sun’s or Jimmy’s Satti 2. Antonio’s butong pie 3. Manang Terry’s chicken inato…
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Home for the Holidays 2006
Home for the holidays again! Okay, so my round trip fare cost me 7,500 bucks, but some of the best things in life actually come…
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My Big Little Brother
Exactly 22 years ago, my mom had her second c-section and delivered a bouncing baby boy into the world, much to her 1-year-and-9-month-old daughter’s chagrin….
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Preserving Memories
When I went home over the holidays, one of the things I was looking forward to was the chance to browse through my old memories…
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Home for the Holidays 2005
Rather than the usual detailed narrative, I will summarize my ten-day vacation in my hometown in snippets because 10 days worth of activities is kinda…
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The Day My Past Lives Came Back to Haunt Me
Today, my past lives came back to haunt me. First there was my first crush in High School. He was my classmate, and for some…
