Have you ever experienced finding something when you're not looking for it and not finding something when you're desperately searching? It has happened to me. Many times. … [Read more...]
A visit to the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial
November 1, 2009 By 11 Comments
A week before undas*, we visited the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial at Fort Bonifacio. Not to visit any particular grave -- we don't know anyone who's buried there -- … [Read more...]
Community service
June 2, 2009 By 10 Comments
My friend, fellow lawyer and batch mate in the U.P. College of Law Eric (a.k.a. Rhoda) Santos invited my family to watch a stage play that he directed. We caught the last show … [Read more...]
What a waterproof camera can do
April 13, 2009 By 2 Comments
At the flea market across the street from Sto. Domingo Church in Tabaco City, Albay, Sam and Alex each bought a bottle of soap bubbles (the way I understood it, Alex paid for … [Read more...]
Sailboats and sunset
January 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Speedy took the photo in Boracay last week. The sailboats look like lovers meeting at sunset. … [Read more...]
Reef walking in Boracay
January 18, 2009 By 1 Comment
So Speedy arrived last night with a thousand photos from their four-day stay in Boracay. They went reef walking, an activity I didn't know about when we were there last … [Read more...]
Under the sea in Puerto Galera
June 5, 2008 By 9 Comments
Somewhere between the excitement over buying a new house and the horror of surgery are the forgotten photos from Speedy's Puerto Galera trip last month. I remember saying I'd … [Read more...]
Sunset in Puerto Galera
May 8, 2008 By 15 Comments
Speedy and his officemates were in Puerto Galera for three days last week. It was a company-sponsored outing so I couldn't go with him. He did bring home a lot of photos … [Read more...]
Into the urban jungle
December 5, 2007 By Leave a Comment
A motorcycle waits to turn left at the intersection of EDSA and Ayala Avenue in Makati City. … [Read more...]
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