Tag Archives: lifestyle

Closer to an altar.

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

I am inching closer to building an altar and discovering that most, if not all, faiths have room in them for others. Since taking refuge in Buddhism, I have come to find more ways to try and practice the Noble … Continue reading →

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Ways of Seeing.

Posted on January 21, 2013 by

A short drive out of town took us first to Crescent Moon Cafe to celebrate the birthday of potter and all-around-amazing Tita Lanelle Abueva. Every year she celebrates by gathering friends and family together on a Sunday serving only rice … Continue reading →

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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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Library Science: How I became an explorer of the world.

Posted on January 8, 2013 by

Today I travelled closer to home, to a paradise of forgotten letters. The National Library of the Philippines along T. M. Kalaw street has entranced me since I first walked into its high-ceilinged halls. At the time, I tried to appear … Continue reading →

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Enchantment beyond Happily Ever After.

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

An important myth of European history sees the Age of Discovery as a time when the world was dramatically stripped of false enchantment, when it was measured, assessed, mapped, and objectively known by Westerners for the first time. – Nigel … Continue reading →

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Manila: On Occupying and Being Occupied.

Posted on January 4, 2013 by

My office building at twilight, shortly before we all left for the holiday break. We had to vacate our third floor premises some months ago to make room for renovations but we’ll be back in here soon. Looking at it … Continue reading →

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