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Home is where the heart is. Home sweet home. There is no place like home. These are some of the heartwarming thoughts about the place you find refuge and comfort. We can’t think of a better way to get a day’s rest than in the comforts of our own bed. The best meals we can…
In mid-November 2020, I invited Giselle, who leads our choral group Himig Sandiwa, and her mom, Tita Angge, to our house for dinner. The invitation came after she had missed a couple of gatherings at home—a fellowship back in February when my wife was around to prepare flavoursome dishes for a handful of members, and…
It was Australia Day when I joined my choirmates on a beach trip. It was supposed to be a fun day out for fellowship as I get to know more about my new friends at Our Lady of Dolours church. But From ESPN’s breaking news to our chat on the bus on the way to…
On my 27th birthday, I received an unusual gift from my former boss, Colin Bates. It was a rather huge, hardbound book with a pink cover, entitled “A Short History of Nearly Everything.” Prior to that, I had a short attention span when it comes to reading thick books with no visual aids. I prefer…
September has passed by so quickly. Our Port Stephens trip at the beginning of the month was still a vivid memory. Thankfully, the month also coincided with Steptember, which I am joining for the first time. The event aims to raise funds for research, therapy, and services for people living with cerebral palsy. It requires…
In the past few weeks, the weather in my neighborhood has been generally pleasant. This has allowed me to pore over Angeli’s book of hiking trails and pick and choose which one to explore. I’ve organized one with friends to tag along, but both the risk of coronavirus and bad weather forecast prompted the cancellation…
This photo was taken on the day I first met Babes. Before our official wedding photo, and before any of our travel selfies together, it was at a gathering of Mindanao Alliance, a community of Filipinos in Hong Kong. They are from the Philippine island of Mindanao. She served as an usherette in the program…
The moment the Sony Walkman was introduced to the mass market, it changed the way we are entertained on the go. The only thing I remember prior to that music was a communal experience, enjoyed by fans on car stereos and public performances. Walkman not only made music more portable, it also ushered in a…
I haven’t been fit growing up. Not that I am sickly or have a physical handicap. I just chose not to sign up for gym membership nor developed a habit for cycling or running. In Australia, fitness is deeply entrenched into the daily lifestyle. You’ll easily find people jogging in streets — the business district…
Growing up, we may have heard the lullaby our grandma sings for us to sleep, the FM radio while we prepare to go to school or in our morning commute. From then on, our system processes them and influence the choices that remind us of our childhood or moments when we fell in love. Some…