Tag: personal-reflections

Where to Start With P-Pop: A Listening Guide for Filipino Readers Abroad

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.

The Spare Key

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.
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I have a sweet tooth and it’s problematic

What's your favorite candy? I'd die for any kind of gelatin candy, especially those by Haribo or Trolli, mostly the gummy worms and gummy bears....

Déjà Vu

Same scenes now repeat moments felt before, yet new Echo in the heart.

I ate batchoy for lunch on a Sunday

My hands were shaking, tears welling up in my eyes. I hope the waiter didn't see me. I was sobbing so hard my tears...

Do I still have time to pursue a hobby?

What is your favorite hobby or pastime? For slambooks and those friend profiles widespread during the early 2000s, I would always write as my hobbies,...

Happiness in Selflessness Part 2

When I first wrote the first part of this series years ago, I had some personal issues that led me to question how I...

Life needs an overhaul

I remember starting a little blog in high school when it was still pretty new in the country. I lost access to it, then...

Being in limbo and not knowing what to do

My interest in Roman Catholic theology started during my years in a public elementary school where volunteers teach catechism classes. I attended all lectures...

Empathizing with Erik Matti and the dying Philippine film industry

Warning: Long read ahead! I did not mean to write it this long, but here it goes. While everyone was in community quarantine (a cliche...

Back to my musings

Hi there! It has been a while since my last post, and I have just had control of my website. After nearly three years...

For whom is your ‘medicine’ for?

For a medical student, Facebook is an excellent place to explore other people's ideas and connect with other students and doctors who share tidbits...

I’m back to writing for a campus paper

Writing for a Campus Paper I started involving myself with campus journalism back in high school when I was appointed to join a campus journalism...

Luther’s movement was more than just religious

Lately, in light of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation, I have filled my blog with posts about this movement within the Christian...