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Timelines
I was sure that with careful planning and preparing for contingencies, my life would unfold the way I wanted them to. But here I am, almost three decades in, feeling everything I wanted to happen for this timeline seemed out of my control. Yes. It seems to me that I am missing some of the… Read more
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“Pasalubong”
Pasalubong is a Filipino tradition where we bring gifts from where we’ve been back home so families and friends can enjoy them too. These gifts are often locally produced so getting them back home feels like bringing home the experience to family and friends. It’s like a wish you were here, kind. And seeing your… Read more
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Letter no. 31
Dear reader from the future, Wars and rumors of wars continue. I wonder how they would unfold in your time. And it’s amazing how I used to write to you about COVID-19. Well, I still do now, obviously. But, although there are still new variants that come from time to time, I can feel that… Read more
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Excuses to underdeliver
Isn’t it easy to commit to things that are not yet happening? Say, for example, blocking a schedule in the future. When people ask you if you’re willing to commit to X amount of time 6 months from now, you could quickly respond with a yes, especially when your planner says you’re still free by… Read more
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The function of money
We use money as a medium of exchange or a measure of value. And without money, we wonder how we could move forward in our day-to-day activities. So it may seem that money is everything. Because if you have money, you have autonomy on where it goes and what to do with your life (unless… Read more
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Trying new routes
Does it ever scare you to try something new? Not that I travel a lot, but on occasions that I do, I try to read the road signs just in case I have to travel through that route again. And most of the time, I really have to travel mainly on the same streets, doing… Read more
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