Mighty standing 2954masl, Mt. Apo earned the title of being the highest amongst all landforms across the Philippine archipelago. At least that’s what our teachers taught us, but aside from this fact, how well do […]
Mighty standing 2954masl, Mt. Apo earned the title of being the highest amongst all landforms across the Philippine archipelago. At least that’s what our teachers taught us, but aside from this fact, how well do […]
Depression hides behind metaphors and similes. Beneath the charm that exudes in an individual, its glimmer remains visible in the eyes of the beholder. My parents saw it. The moment I told my […]
‘Mind over matter’. I have always lived by this mantra, specifically when threatened or scared. When my mind begins to entertain uncertain thoughts and feelings, I always try my best to keep calm and win […]
There will always be days like this – when we find ourselves in the middle of nowhere. But it’s not every day that in the middle of nowhere, we find ourselves. We understand ourselves. And we feel that very flesh beating erratically inside our chest, behind those shatterproof ribs.
Instead of ticking off the many dreams I once had for myself, I learned at 23 how life does not respect the timeline we’ve put into ourselves—and it’s okay.
She started tapping her fingers on the rough edges of the seawall. She was sitting still on that boulevard where she decided to stay before bidding goodbye to that place where she spent her weekend. […]
Scuba divers would say that it’s a different down there. Skydivers would say that it’s a different world up there. But teachers would say that it’s a different world at the teacher’s table. Everything else […]
“I should’ve given it to you before; but I was just scared. The thing is I’m not scared anymore. You know what I mean?” -Rapunzel And I keep wondering, wondering, when will my life begin? […]
“I’m so tired. I hope the typhoon will pass by Cebu so that we won’t need to report to work.” My invisible antenna immediately searched the source of such outburst. It’s a Monday and most […]
“Pardo,” I answered the lady who was selling burgers and fries on the lobby of the event site to her inquiry on where I was from. “What?!” an obvious image of disbelief immediately painted on […]