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The Time I Spent Three Hours in Traffic Trying to Get My Mom to the ER

Manila traffic is an everyday inconvenience that, given the wrong circumstance, can be dangerous.

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PHILIPPINES, STORIES

Interview: An Urban Beekeeper from the Heart of Quezon City

I’ve always been interested in beekeeping, but always as a topic, never enough to actually go out and do it. William Ong did, and has derived a lot of joy from it. I met and interviewed William Ong a few years ago. I’ve had this in my hard drive for a while, and at one […]

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STORIES, TRAVEL

Taxi Cab Adventures

Not all cab rides in Manila are horrible. Here are some of my favorite taxi adventures.

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STORIES

Life Lesson from a Masseuse and Her Cats in Raja Sulayman Park

I was waiting for a friend in the Rajah Sulayman Park outside the Malate Church, facing Manila Bay. It was a beautiful day, with clear skies and a soft breeze. It was a Saturday, so there were a lot of people sitting around or taking a stroll. When you’re in this little pocket of Manila, […]

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