Remember Danny Noriega, the uhhhm guy we all love to hate on American Idol Season7. Here’s his picture if you still don’t remember him. On second thought, just google it. Btw, Danny isn’t coming for the finals. He wasn’t given a ticket by the show, and he was also told that the show was full. [...]
Since my mother couldn’t go to her side’s family reunion, she sent me and my sister to the event unaccompanied by our father because he had a speaking engagement to prepare for. The reunion was in honor of my great-grandparents, the parents of my mother’s mother. From their 8 children sprang several generations of descendants, [...]
IMO, the most beautiful national anthem of the world is the Hatikvah of Israel. It has an almost ghostly clarity in its melody which speaks directly to the heart. It sounds like a song of mourning, which is strangely different from the usual fare of national anthems that usually tell of marching, victory, and bravery. [...]
“We gave them lots of vetsin* yesterday,” our neighbor continued, “but they still live.” That neighbor, btw, is only about 8 years old. He was just calmly telling me about their attempted murder of their dogs. The sun was also typically shining brightly that afternoon. I was also, as usual, on my way home. One [...]
Curious about the proceedings of an actual court hearing, I stepped inside a room where a trial was taking place. I don’t think I would have been allowed inside had I not been somewhat connected to one of the lawyers. I had hitched a ride from the airport in Cagayan de Oro to Iligan in [...]
In the Philippines, the March-April period rivals the Christmas period with respect to food consumption. There is a parade of parties during this period hosted by proud parents who are thankful that their son or daughter has finally made one more step ahead in the Philippine educational system. In fact, I think this period is [...]
What a blunder! How incompetent can staff from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) get! First, they discriminate against Filipinos queuing up upon arrival. Luli, the Philippine President’s daughter noticed this and complained to one of them. She got shouted at in return. That incident, btw, is the second reason. Third, they let in unauthorized [...]
Pics may be added later but is not guaranteed due to their potentially offensive nature… It was my first time to join a medical mission. Patients with various complaints were already waiting when we arrived. After a few minutes, we had unloaded the stuff and were ready to start the “free clinic and circumzation”(sic). The [...]
I know you guys are pretty tired right now from hearing about Janina’s excursion in the travesty that is the Bb. Pilipinas pageant show. I promise I won’t post anything about her as soon as I give my 2 cents worth on the issue. But before that I’d like to say something to some people [...]
I thought I had forever lost the pic you see above when I formatted my phone. It would have meant disaster! Let’s just say that that image helped shape my destiny. I can’t divulge the details now, but telling you guys that I took this about 2 years after this event should give you a [...]
