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A week ago, I just passed six months since arriving in Sydney. A few days ago, I successfully passed my six-month probation at work. It sounds cliche but how quickly time has passed. And during those six months that passed, I learned to…

With the 2013-2014 NBA season just concluded, and the recent surge in the Philippine Stock Exchange stock market, I can't help but compare stocks with NBA players. Both stocks and NBA players are assets, but not all assets have the same…

I observed that when traveling by train in many other European cities, it is crucial to be aware of certain things that may easily be overlooked or ignored by many. Departure and Arrival signs are usually displayed separately. When…

Milan's Centrale railway station is a bit different to the ones we previously experienced in Zurich, Innsbruck and Salzburg a few days ago. The station is huge but crowded, expanding vertically to accommodate passengers and shops. While…

One of the most remarkable things I observed in Europe is the fact that the public transport sector does not need plenty of enforcers to ensure the riding public gets to ride the buses, trams or subway systems. When spending a few days…

Innsbruck, Austria - I am fond of traveling and one of my most favorite places to go in Europe.  But since I carry a Philippine passport, I don't have visa-free access to most of Europe. Azerbaijan and Georgia in Eastern Europe and…

As I grow older, the concept of time moving faster becomes more evident every single day. Friends say, ang bilis ng panahon, parang kailan lang, , etc. Why is it so? Routine makes time go faster. When we're new to a place, or first…

Facebook not only brings people closer -- finding long-lost friends and acquainting new ones -- it also rekindles old memories, as old photos emerge. Like this photo of birthday party of Rey Amador Bargamento, a classmate in second…

Today, my folks in the Philippines celebrate the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Not only from my college alma mater, but also from the very place I was raised -- Mintal, Davao City. It's already a given that we love Davao City --…