291 – On Quarantine Cooking: Triptych 54

Many of us have turned to cooking as a sort of coping mechanism more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world. Given the movement restrictions, and the Philippines still under the modified enhanced community quarantine – it was inevitable that most would turn to their kitchens. I myself had to turn to …

290 – THIS OR THAT 5: Gold Kili Instant 3-in-1 Coffee Mix Less Sugar or Owl Kopitiam Roast 3-in-1 Singapore Latte Kopi-C

The last This or That post I made was two months shy of a full year! With the recent goings-on at my side of the fence, including the death of a parent – I haven't had the time to work on new things. The spread of the Delta variant, or the B16172 strain, made things …

289 – On Lifting Away Earthly Pain: A Eulogy

We have heard stories of many a woman who triumphed in the face of adversity. Hidilyn Diaz was one of them, giving us the first Olympic gold medal in almost a century. On August 15, another name  was added to that list – our dearly beloved Mama. Mama wore many hats in her more than …

288 – On Reminiscing The Marketplace: Triptych 53

For today's post, let's reminisce the times that people still reported to physical offices for work. Before the pandemic struck in March 2020, I was among the members of the working class that frequently worked in the office on weekdays. People like me looked forward to lunch time after four hours of finishing tasks in …

287 – On Quick Breaks: Triptych 52

More than a year after the pandemic struck, I've learned to value my errand runs. Those rare chances of venturing beyond my house could only be done once in a while. I managed to make the most out of these trips by writing down all the things I need to purchase. Once I finished buying …