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  • Late-night musings #20

    Finally remembered what it is like to be lost in a book. The experience felt more personal than if you had spent the same time watching a movie, which makes you a mere observer. You might feel things, but the illusion fades quicker than with a book. So what happens when you read a book? Read more


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  • Boxer deserves better

    Boxer is a hardworking horse who believes he can improve things by working hard. His strong work ethic kept him going no matter the circumstance. You will find him working even harder than he had especially when times get tough. Boxer represents the working class. He also believes (blindly) that Napoleon is always right. But Read more


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  • Developing a reading habit

    When I was young, I could only access global information through books and magazines and my lack of access to these resources made me value the ones we managed to acquire at home. I’m not sure if it was part genetics—because I was told that when my father was still alive, he was fond of Read more


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  • Sikwate mornings

    Since I returned from the metro after a weekend recharge at home with our families, I decided to read one chapter daily from a book I bought before our flight back to Manila. And mornings aren’t complete without a hot cup of sikwate which reminds me of childhood and family. I also fried the saba Read more


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  • Even when change seems to be the only real thing left

    These days, I’ve been wondering about the steps I should have taken, the things I should have done, and the person I should have become. But who gets a say in what kind of person you should be? Perhaps because when I was young, I had this image in my head of a person that Read more


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