265 – On Cool Treats: Triptych 45

I know it's way too late to publish this one in time for summer as the so-called "Ber" months have already started, but better late than never, as the old adage would say. Besides, people nowadays enjoy cold treats like the ones in today's triptych all year round. Not to mention I have to maximize …

264 – On Random Pre-Quarantine Meals: Cube 11

It's almost five months ever since the Philippines was put under quarantine, yet the curve doesn't seem to flatten. In fact, we've just been named the hotbed of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia. With that development, I don't think things will move to the new normal anytime soon.Given that I can't just simply leave the house …

263 – On A Midyear Pandemic Update

It has been more than two weeks since I last published an entry, back when Manila was put under the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) from August 4 to 18. The downgrading to a more stringent quarantine came after calls from medical frontliners who feared that the country’s medical capacity would be overwhelmed by the …

262 – On Eating Out In The New Normal

The Covid-19 pandemic has definitely shaken up how we live and work today with remote work arrangements, cashless payment methods, online shopping portals, and food delivery apps becoming part of the new normal. Governments worldwide have been exhorting people to stay home and step out only when absolutely necessary to avoid the spread of the …

261 – On Cakes and Afternoons: Triptych 44

A slice of cake alongside a cup of joe, being enjoyed at 3:00 in the afternoon as a sort of pick-me-up from the post-lunch drowsiness. This has been a common habit for me in my eight years of being a member of the working class. In fact, this was one of the things I missed …