Tag Archives: adventures

Unconventional Journeys.

Posted on January 10, 2013 by

One weekend I bit off more road than I could chew. There was a conference in Tagaytay City which my friend requested me to attend and as I had work during the day, I decided to take the bus bound for Tagaytay … Continue reading →

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Guided by the Karmapa.

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

I am here to teach about compassion, goodness, and patience, very basic Buddhist principles that we try to live by. I hope to talk about the principles of karma, and how none of us are humans, or where we are, … Continue reading →

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Hoi An at twilight.

Posted on January 2, 2013 by

The feel of Hoi An is electric. When we arrived sometime mid-morning, it was hard to tell whether or not we’d done the right thing. After all, P and I had just left beautiful Hanoi and traded in our relative … Continue reading →

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The Great Ifugao Banana

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Eating bananas is more fun in the Philippines. The taste is unique and not bland like those sold in Western markets. Something else ought to be noted about variety and size. There are small, finger-like bananas and huge ones (like … Continue reading →

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Looking at Lindsay.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by

This is Lindsay. She’s 19 years old, shy but wonderfully certain that photography is her passion. I just met her three days ago. She’s traveling with my tito and taking in the experience of being here through a series of … Continue reading →

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Cultural Excursions and the Spoil-arium.

Posted on October 21, 2011 by

So, someone’s back from the world at large and he’s got a new project! The angel series has been completed and he’s now set the wings down and replaced them with a full astronauts space suit! The test shots look … Continue reading →

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Touristy Things: The Adventures of Kenny, Bobby & Sonja.

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Who was it that said, you need not go very far to have traveled well?  Whoever that was  gets a high-five and some photos! A week ago, I took two friends to see some of my favorite parts of the … Continue reading →

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Palawan: third time’s a charm.

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

We escaped to Palawan for a weekend and these are some things I loved. The hammock above hangs across the sea facing more islands. The shore next to it is rocky enough for huge crabs to live. I found the … Continue reading →

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Hopes and Turkish delights.

Posted on May 17, 2011 by

For the most part, I think the reading life has been full of surprises and pleasant ones, at that. In a previous post I remember talking about how the arrangement of books on a shelf has been akin to keeping … Continue reading →

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Myths in Manila.

Posted on May 14, 2011 by

Sunset. Suddenly the rain stopped and the heavy clouds that straggled about the mountain seemed to set upon the sun with the fury of Titans fighting the divine Apollo, and the sun, vanquished but magnificent in its fall, transfigured the … Continue reading →

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ich hab getanzt als gäbs kein Morgen mehr.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

Sometimes I think the best way heal is to hear our hurts in a foreign language. Usually, listening without comprehension means total understanding. It means being open to anything and everything. This is Philipp Poisel singing Als gäb’s kein Morgen mehr. … Continue reading →

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Unedited, Getting Desperate, Wanting to Write Again.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by

I can’t remember the last time I wrote out of intense need. That’s definitely a problem. Here are some thoughts posted at 4 in the morning about the writing life and why I would really appreciate it if I could … Continue reading →

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Another literary dilemma.

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

When coupled with packing, deciding which book to bring along on a trip is a pain. Unlike other friends who are all about planning and can stick to schedules, I find that reading moods change daily and often so do … Continue reading →

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In which many mistakes are made.

Posted on December 4, 2010 by

The year is coming to a close and (as Christmas and the coming of the new year are a very emotional time) I just thought to post this as a reminder of what this year was like. At the start … Continue reading →

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Happiness for Starters

Posted on January 13, 2009 by

Our village is building an arc to pay tribute to a local politician who gives money to our officers so they can build a better basketball court and gazebo complete with faux gold plaque with his name in big bold … Continue reading →

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