Shrek's Message

I just watched Shrek: Forever After last night and I'm thinking how wonderful it is that we can get such profound messages from animated movies. For those who haven't seen it, the supposedly final chapter of the Shrek franchise tells about the ogre getting tired of life with his family and...

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Sonnet XVII

By Pablo Neruda From 100 Love Sonnets (Cien sonetos de amor) I do not love you as if you were salt-rose, or topaz, or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off. I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul. I love you as the plant that...

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Transformed by Trouble

I've been meaning to write an entry about suffering, pain, and evil things in the world, and why we have to go through them. But there's no need. Day 25 of Rick Warren's The Purpose-Driven Life says it all: Transformed by Trouble For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an...

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Today

This inspired me today......and this made me hap...

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Temporary Fix

Why do people get drunk? The last time I got drunk was in September last year with close friends in Dakak. It was actually also the first time I got totally wasted. I've been a social drinker for a few years, but I've never been more than just a little bit tipsy. After having tried out the feeling...

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Blast from the Past

I love the music of the 80s. I grew up to the songs of this decade, and I am constantly amazed at how the songs of this time are able to express the feelings I cannot put into words... I am convinced this is the theme song of my life: This is one song I really like: And this is for...

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Thank You, Gibo

To my dismay, Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro, Jr. did not win the presidency of the Philippines. It's disheartening because I thought the Philippines was ready to get rid of old names in politics; but apparently not. Looking at the current results on the bid for presidency and the senate, I can almost imagine...

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The Lalimar (or La Limar) Experience

I spent a night in Lalimar (or La Limar, as some spell it) with friends over the weekend. For those who have not yet visited or heard of this place, it's a government-owned resort in La Libertad, Negros Oriental; a project spearheaded by Congresswoman Josy Limkaichong. La Libertad is a municipality...

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Siaton's Treasures

It's the middle of summer and I'm looking forward to a beach get-away this weekend. But before that, I'm reminiscing a day trip friends and I took around the same time last year that I have always wanted to blog about but was unable to. Siaton, a town about an hour's drive south of Dumaguete, is...

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Why Gibo?

I am not registered to vote in next week's elections. I did not care about the elections before and took registering for granted. Boy, do I regret that now, as I will be unable to vote for a person who I believe will bring the change the Philippines badly needs. But just because I cannot vote does...

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