I was fortunate enough to climb up the Busol Watershed and Forest Reservation in Benguet (between the boundaries of Baguio City and La Trinidad) recently. I am not an expert on trees, but I do my share in helping Mother Earth recover from her illness the best I can. In this piece, I am sharing…
Author: Carmie Dulguime
The secret ingredients of Atching Lillian Borromeo
A lot has been written about chef Atching (Kapampangan for “ate” or sister) Lillian Borromeo and her heirloom recipes. I cannot claim to be a true blue foodie or a good cook, so I won’t even bother to describe Atching Lillian’s recipes that I have been fortunate enough to taste. The most I can share…
Bagong kamusmusan
Nung bata pa ako, ang lansangan ang aking paraiso. Sa kalye ako nadapa, nasugatan at nagka-peklat na hanggang ngayon ay nakatatak pa rin sa unat ko nang balat. Sa kalye ako natutong makihalubilo sa kapwa, makipag-away, makipag-bati, tumawa at umiyak. Nalilipasan ako ng uhaw at gutom sa kalalaro ng piko, patintero, tumbang preso, luksong tinik,…
Bucket list for year of the water snake
Instead of the usual new year’s resolutions, I’m doing a bucket list of things I plan to do for the year of the water snake. I’m not superstitious, but I find this fun. So, as the latest Filipino expression goes, walang basagan ng trip. I think five items on the bucket list is good enough…
Waiting for midnight
I set my alarm to 11:30. I have a good 1 hour and 30 minutes to get a nap, if I could. Beethoven’s Symphony No. 12 in the background just might help me catch the 40 winks I want before welcoming 2013. As I close my eyes, my mind began its usual monologue. So many…