I wasn't always interested in P-Pop. I once thought Filipino idol groups were simply imitating K-Pop. Then BINI's *Karera* found me during my physician licensure examination review, and ALAMAT introduced me to a different side of contemporary Filipino music. From childhood cassette tapes to listening on my commutes in Edmonton, here's a personal guide to discovering P-Pop, including the artists and songs I think deserve a closer listen.
Lena has carried Mara’s spare house key for four years without ever using it. When an emergency finally forces her inside, she finds something small that makes her question everything she thought she understood about their friendship.
Some words stay with you. Not because they’re loud, but because they come when you’re already fragile. This post is for anyone who’s been told they didn’t care—even when they were trying their best just to survive.
Passing the boards isn't about perfection—it's about persistence. Here are the lessons I learned, the failures I survived, and the quiet rituals that helped me become a doctor.
After years of setbacks, self-doubt, and silent prayers, I finally saw my name on the list of passers. This is the raw, honest story of the moment I became a doctor—and what passing the boards really meant to me.
While everyone else shared milestones, I was surviving quietly—washing dishes, repeating routines, and wondering if it would ever be enough. This is a story of soft resilience, mundane victories, and staying kind to yourself when no one’s watching.
I grew up thinking English was second nature—spoken in classrooms, churches, even cartoons. But when I migrated to Canada, I had to prove it all over again. This essay explores the quiet unfairness of being fluent but still labeled ESL, and why Filipino English deserves more recognition—both in policy and perception.
What would you do if you lost all your possessions?
I used to think losing everything meant disaster.
Like, rock-bottom kind of disaster. The kind that...
