It was 1987. It had been almost a year since I graduated from college, and I had yet to land a job. I was beginning to get tired of going around offices in Makati, Ortigas, and Manila. I told my Nanay that my mug is already all over Metro Manila from all the resumes that…
Job hunting in the 80s
I knew even before I graduated from college that I would do nothing for the rest of my life but write. So I decided to hunt for a job that has nothing to do with writing just so I can experience anything that might enrich my writing life later on. Or life in general. So…
Resurrecting Busol
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…
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,…
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