WARNING SPOILERS AHEAD Minsan lang ako kiligin, maiyak, at mabigyan ng review ang isang Filipino movie. “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” is definitely a movie to remember. The last time na sobrang napangiti ako sa kilig ng isang Filipino movie ay, “My Ex and Whys.” Tinapatan at siguro natalo ng “Hello, Love, Goodbye,” ito. First, the subplot, … Continue reading Hello, Love, Goodbye [Movie Review]
Unfortunately, platelets are still elevated. Hopefully, as weeks go by, it will go down. Honestly, my symptoms are adding. I had severe night sweats last night and my chest continues to ache. It is not severe, but it is there. I am just trying to ignore it, try to eat healthy and exercise. The concerning … Continue reading Week one of Chemo
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh As the years go by, I am learning to say goodbye. I am blessed that I had an outstanding therapist that provided great assistance on how to cope well with goodbyes. Recently, I went through another month long … Continue reading Meet me
March, this is the graduation month in the Philippines. March 2000, ito naman ang huling buwan na nakita ko ang aking mga kabatch at kaibigan. April 05, umalis na ako sa Pinas at pumunta sa America. Bago pa mauso ang social media, sulat ang isang paraan para makausap ang mga taong malalayo sa buhay. Halos … Continue reading Sulat Ng Kahapon (Tagalog)
Crush is a funny word. Its literal meaning is “romantic attraction that is somewhere short of love” – something short-lived and superficial. But buried in the word’s etymology is somewhat contradictory sense of intensity, of something pressing or grinding (and even a sense of violence if you consider the word’s original meaning, which included a … Continue reading Sayonara & Hello
Bravo. Brave. Annoying. Triggering. Upsetting, Sad, Real, Truth, Suicidal, Death, Pain, Help, Hope. These are my 13 Reasons why You should and should not watch this show. Bravo – Well done. The acting, the music, the story line, and the pacing are all in sync to get the viewers captivated. Bravo for the director, producers, … Continue reading 13 Reasons Why
I just came out of an office. It was my last meeting with my academic adviser. She gave me this paper to congratulate me. I wanted to cry. 3 years. Over 100 weeks. Over 10,000 minutes of driving. Insurmountable sheets of homework. Over 1 million words used in essays. And, it all ends in one … Continue reading I wanted to cry
My weakness may be seen as a disgrace but I know that I am covered by His Grace. I love this image. It is metaphorical. First, the dirt reminds me of my sin. It covers my body. It is the sin that hurts my life and others. The sin that is not pleasing to see. … Continue reading From Disgrace to His Grace
I felt like a valiant knight that went through a battle that most men won’t dare entering. I felt a sense of courage and bravery for overcoming something so uncomfortable and embarrassing. A journey to no man’s land. This is my adventure when I went shopping at Victoria’s Secret Lingerie Store. Technically, I did not … Continue reading Male Story: Shopping At Victoria’s Secret
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