Writing & Creativity

Short stories, experimental pieces, and writing that doesn’t always fit—but still insists on being told.

The Small Things That Tell Me I Live Here Now

Immigrant life does not always arrive through dramatic moments. Sometimes it arrives through an Uber ride, a Tim Hortons order, a grocery trip to T&T, or the quiet act of checking if your wife is still beside you before sleeping.

Life Between Spaces June 9, 2026

When Life Got Louder Than the Music

There was a season when P-Pop filled almost every space in my day. Then life arrived with new worries, new responsibilities, and the quiet realization that survival sometimes asks us to pause the music we love.

P-Pop and OPM February 21, 2026

New Henshin Belt Owner: Kamen Rider Build!

I have previously shared my fascination with the Kamen Rider series of Toei. It is one of the most iconic Japanese TV shows and...

Movies and TV Shows September 19, 2017

100 days before Christmas 2017

Well, there's only 100 days before Christmas this year. And if you've read my post about Filipino Christmases, you will know we celebrate the...

Quiet Notes September 16, 2017

Having Cavies as Pets: From the Laboratory to our Home

Guinea pigs (also known as cuys or cavies) are rodents belonging to the genus Cavia and are commonly seen as domestic pets in modern...

Medical Journey September 7, 2017

I am the Ceaseless Nomad!

It's been years since I last wrote a blog post, and my life has changed. I tried changing the address of my blog on...

Quiet Notes August 21, 2017

Breathe…

Maybe it's just time to BREATHE.

Quiet Notes November 8, 2015

Jumping and Kicking

Oh wow. Did the date of my last post? Yeah. It was eons away, and I am ashamed that I dared start a blog...

Quiet Notes July 21, 2013

A Year That’s New for All

First of all, Happy New Year to you! I wish you all the best for 2013! Yesterday was my very first class for this year,...

Quiet Notes January 1, 2013

“They’re singing ‘Deck the Halls’…”

Just arrived home after strolling our City's major shopping mall and being given a gift by my parents. I should point out that this...

Quiet Notes December 29, 2012

Artistic Negros Occidental Pt. 1 – Entering the “Sweet Island” through Bacolod City: Feast Upon the “Barangay sang Birhen” Chapel

NOTE: Pictures displayed in this series are taken during the blogger's Humanities class tour last year. Taken specifically on September 9, 2010, the pictures...

Life Between Spaces September 19, 2011

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