Some say that when you find yourself in a lousy situation, you shouldn't dwell on it but, rather, think about pleasant things. I even read somewhere that to get through a hot … [Read more...]
It has a name! The Masungi Rock Formation
March 31, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In February last year, when we drove around Tanay to test a new camera lens, we passed by a rock formation that immediately caught my eye. I took several photos because it … [Read more...]
Lassi and racism
March 24, 2010 By 32 Comments
That someone would post a racist comment to a food post was the farthest thing from my mind. But, in Facebook, someone did. In Twitter and Facebook, I posted the following … [Read more...]
New, but old
March 22, 2010 By 2 Comments
We were leaving Kuala Lumpur to rejoin the ship in Port Klang when we passed this building. And the design struck me immediately. A modern high-rise by any standard and yet it … [Read more...]
When life was slow and, oh, so mellow
March 13, 2010 By 2 Comments
A mere few days before the incident that set a chain reaction and all hell started to break loose, we were in U.P. Los Baños and happily taking photos. It was the kind … [Read more...]
Monday morning in U.P. Los Baños
February 27, 2010 By 10 Comments
I know it's been too long since we last visited UPLB because we got lost on the way to DTRI. We passed a map of the campus but we didn't stop to check our location thinking … [Read more...]
The difference that five years make
February 25, 2010 By 13 Comments
These are photos of the same kapok tree in U.P. Los Baños. The first photo was taken in November, 2005; the second was taken last Monday. I asked Speedy and Alex to … [Read more...]
When I was a child, I spoke as a child…
February 15, 2010 By 31 Comments
When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: and when I became an adult, I did not really put away all childish things -- like poking … [Read more...]
Almost an antique wall clock
February 8, 2010 By 18 Comments
It took us almost a year and a half to find the "right" wall clock for our living room, something that would stand out on the orange walls and make a statement by itself. When … [Read more...]
An afternoon in Phuket’s Patong Beach
February 2, 2010 By 7 Comments
When people ask how I found Phuket, I always say I loved the food. The truth is, the food is just about the only thing that I liked about Phuket. Which is not to say that it's … [Read more...]
Walking along Patong Beach
February 1, 2010 By 2 Comments
Walking along Patong Beach in Phuket, I noticed ornamental tiles along the sidewalk. There are ornamental tiles on the sidewalks of Antipolo too. But nothing like this. … [Read more...]
Framing the subject in photography
January 30, 2010 By 12 Comments
When you say "framing" in photography, it usually means composing the photo so that the subject is the focal point and all the clutter in the foreground and background are … [Read more...]
The Godfather
January 30, 2010 By 6 Comments
I was going to write about frames in photos and, initially, I thought about including this one. But, on second thought, maybe not. It would just look like the one that … [Read more...]
Before Valentine’s Day
January 29, 2010 By 18 Comments
The last time Speedy did any drilling in the house, we were installing blinds for the first time. That was two weeks after we moved. A year and a half ago. He was using a … [Read more...]
Singapore’s Integrated Resorts: some thoughts on gambling and casinos
January 28, 2010 By 8 Comments
Last November, while taking a “duck tour” around Singapore's Marina Bay, the Filipino tour guide, Chris, pointed to three side-by-side structures still under construction. … [Read more...]
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