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I have been writing for Asian Correspondent as a blogger for the past 18 months or so after managing my own blog about Hong Kong life since August 2005. It’s been a while isn’t it? I wrote more than 1,500 blog posts for AC all these years with topics ranging from the city’s education system,…
I was baptized at Immaculate Conception Parish, just a few hundred meters from home—a church that became the backdrop of my childhood. I heard Mass there 95% of the time, and like most kids in the community, I grew up looking up to our parish priest, Fr Henry Ceniza, as a steady spiritual figure. But…
Now that The Cure has been inducted into the 2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, it’s worth remembering the moment I attended one of their concerts—especially since I don’t get many chances to go to live shows. I managed to attend The Cure’s concert last Monday night (July 30, 2007) at AsiaWorld-Expo in Tung…
Note: This is a rant I made on a pioneering social media platform that has since been relegated into history. At a time when emojis were not yet invented and competing platforms were still on the drawing boards, Friendster taught us so many lessons. OK, it’s not about Buhay Hong Kong. Let’s talk about Friendster….
My birthday falls on the sixth day of Simbang Gabi Novena. So every year, it’s a tradition to start the celebration by attending the Misa de Gallo and lighting a candle, if possible. Beyond the balloons and cake, birthdays serve as annual milestones, reminding us of the journey we’ve travelled and the growth we’ve experienced….