Random Acts of Kindness, Pinoy-Style

Random Acts of Kindness, Pinoy-Style

A Filipino expat finds that his homecomings are typically graced by his compatriots’ generosity.

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May I Call You Dad?

May I Call You Dad?

A man’s tangled life finally straightens out and is blessed by the discovery of his long-lost father.

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Me and the Little Girl Inside Me

Me and the Little Girl Inside Me

The writer still feels a little girl inside her asking questions, seeking answers, hating being shushed, working towards understanding and critically remembering.

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Of Mom and Maritime Memories

Of Mom and Maritime Memories

The author recalls his family’s Atlantic crossing and his mother, who made it possible.

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Random Thoughts on Reaching Seventy

Random Thoughts on Reaching Seventy

At 70, one must do anything one wants.

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Ginny, the Jukebox, and Nat

Ginny, the Jukebox, and Nat

Childhood memories of an indomitable self-made woman neighbor, Viring de Asis of antiques fame.

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Love and Magic in Baguio

Love and Magic in Baguio

Against all words of caution, the author fell in love with the “wrong man” and has no regrets.

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Postscript: My Life Before and After the First Quarter Storm

Postscript: My Life Before and After the First Quarter Storm

Recalling the politically tumultuous eve of the Philippine’s 14-year nightmare.

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Drifting in Paris

Drifting in Paris

Ahhh, to be in Paris...

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My Father’s Fruit Salad

My Father’s Fruit Salad

What’s the secret ingredient in her father’s Filipino fruit salad?

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