“Old age is time travel in its truest form—arriving with a treasure chest of memories our younger selves spent a lifetime creating.” Part of my curiosity about life comes from looking in both directions on the timeline. I wonder what the world really looked like before I was born — beyond the sepia photos and…
Education
A Day in the Life of a High School Senior at Holy Cross of Mintal
The sun was already bright when we turned into the road leading to Holy Cross of Mintal. Being a high school senior felt like standing at the edge of a cliff and a playground at the same time. I walked with the usual crew, Rodel Garsuta, Dante Plete, and John Elmer Capricho, trading small talk…
5 Practical Ways to Teach Your Godchildren About Money
Now that it’s January, many of us are already thinking about what we want to do—and do better—in 2026. December feels close enough to remember, yet far enough that some Christmas gifts are already tucked away, displayed on shelves, or still being used, depending on how meaningful or practical they turned out to be. I…
The Double Life of Sports Betting in Modern Culture
The NBA finals may already be in the backseat, but nostalgic viewers and fans of the game lament the conspiciously missing NBA Finals logo that some people felt less championship vibes on live NBA games. While the league previously used on-court decals for the Finals and the Larry O’Brien Trophy, they were removed a decade…
Amazing Facts About Voyager Spacecraft
While isolated at home (what’s new?) waiting for my COVID test results, I was reminded of that old Instagram photo about our visit to the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC, in 2016. So it gave me time to post a new blog update. [The] Voyager is my favorite space character because as…
Reasons Why English is a Crazy Language
During my final year at the university, I was admitted to The Collegiate Immaculate, the University of the Immaculate Conception’s paper, as a layout artist. The role was symbolic as my part extended beyond content placement and layout direction; I also dabbled into writing feature stories that offered a distraction to the regular campus updates….
A Tale of Our Engineering Projects
The Computer Engineering course is a hefty educational investment. First, as a five-year degree course, there are at least ten semesters to pursue the route. (Not that it’s the longest of degrees to seek out there.) Sometimes it is longer. If things go wrong such as financial constraints, failure to cope up with subjects, and…
9 Memorable Episodes at Holy Cross of Mintal
Last Christmas marked my first trip back to Davao City, my hometown, in a very long time. In my married life so far, my wife and I have spent Decembers in places like Morocco, Hungary, and the United States. But this time, it was different. I had just moved to Sydney earlier in the year,…
The Crossroads and The Collegiate Immaculate
I grew up looking after our small stall at Mintal Public Market on certain days. Whether relieving my father for his lunch break or assisting him during busier Sunday hours, it wasn’t one of my favorite things to do. From that point, I had a feeling I won’t be good at running a business or…
Thank Your Teachers
Our parents are our first teachers, and our homes serve as the fundamental institution to learn both cognitive skills and manners that would define our character for a lifetime. But as we step out of our homes to extend our worldly horizon, our schools serve as the next stopover. It’s where we not only enrich…