Thoughts
It’s *Your* Choice
It’s odd how certain lessons in life cling stubbornly to my memory more than others. One such lesson is all about choice, which was discussed in one of my Philosophy or Theology classes. [NB: All students of Ateneo de Manila University are required to take both subjects, irregardless of degree or concentration.] I can’t even … Continue reading
The Magic of Experience
You can hear people talk about it all the time; you can read about it everywhere; you may see videos and articles of it all over the internet…but there is nothing quite like actually experiencing it for yourself. This was a statement that I posted on Twitter a few days ago. I was, in reality, … Continue reading
Reverie At Dawn
After a morning of nonstop rain, the sun finally peeks through the clouds over the Sea of Marmara, Istanbul (October 2010). Photo taken straight out of the camera, unedited other than resizing for the web. In the wee hours of the morning, when the sky is dark and the air is still and the world … Continue reading
Precarious Calm
Things are never what they seem. Tensions often lay simmering underneath a facade of calm and all it takes is the slightest stimulus to ripple the surface and unleash a storm with a fury that defies imagination. God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things … Continue reading
Melepaskan Batuk Di Tangga
I used to do my grocery shopping every Saturday but all that has changed ever since the Selangor government introduced No-Shopping-Bags-Day every Saturday. Now don’t get me wrong here. I’m all for protecting the environment. I just feel that the Malaysian government can do a lot more than simply banning supermarkets and hypermarkets from giving … Continue reading
