This PETA Video Shocked Me

One thing that annoys me is when I argue with my mother over something I feel I am so right about, only to realize later that she has been so correct all along. This was our case over veggies. It used to be such a big issue between us, that even now when I’ve become [...]

Let’s Play Tag

 

I’ve been tagged by Chuck, and before I run out of bloggies to pass it to, I better do this STAT. I’ve got a few more pending. There’s one that I had promised to do by Independence Day, but other things got in the way. And then I only noticed recently (through my Incoming Links [...]

Older!?!

Care for some cake?
Well, ok, this wasn’t my birthday cake. But the idea came as an afterthought, after all of it was already gone. Right out of the blue, after quite a long hiatus, I felt the urge to write about the surprise party, the cake and the people who were with me. I [...]

I Am Sunburned, But I Had Fun

It had been a long time since my family last got together for a fun trip, and spending Sunday at the MOAP was well worth the short ride from Ozamiz. Except for a couple of aunts and my tatay, who always manages to give some flimsy reason not to go when such occasions come (be [...]

Ripple of Hope

Half the world, nearly three billion people, live on less than two dollars a day
Over a billion people are illiterate – unable to read or sign their name
Some 1.1 Billion people have inadequate access to water
2.6 billion people lack access to basic sanitation

I was aware that the internet is a medium with a large user [...]

The Big Brother Swap

I see an upsurge coming, of European men queueing at the tanning salons. And Pinays (and some Pinoys, actually) – BEWARE. There’s going to be competition. Over Bruce Quebral, that is. Filipino hunk and house mate at the second season of the Pinoy Big Brother reality series, Bruce was sent to Slovenia in exchange for [...]

Top 10 Nutrition Myths

It’s summer break, and I have more time in my hands to do things I had left and taken for granted. First on the list is getting back to the gym.
I have not totally abandoned exercise. I do morning crunches and push ups, and any other exercise I can sneak into my usual routine at [...]