AUTHOR'S NOTES: 1, The featured image from this entry is from the PH Jesuits Facebook page. 2. The seven churches below were taken during my personal "visita iglesia" or church pilgrimage, usually done before the Holy Week in the Catholic tradition. The greatest losses are opportunities that bring you back to God. When you have … Continue reading 219 – On Reflections From A Vocation Seminar
AUTHOR'S NOTES: 1. In the spirit of giving credit where it is due, I'd like to thank Leah Rous and LE Talent Management for the P1000 Chubs Chasers gift certificates that made this entry possible. 2. However, I am not under obligation to give Chubs Chasers a favorable review and my opinions on the restaurant … Continue reading 218 – On Influencers And Seed Funding: Chubs Chasers, SM North EDSA
There's this scene in the movie adaptation of Mitch Albom's The Five People You Meet In Heaven, which starred Jon Voight as the protagonist Eddie. In the course of meeting the titular five people, Eddie encounters his father peacefully enjoying a meal inside a diner. He tries to get his father's attention, to no avail. Eddie's … Continue reading 217 – On Breakfasts And Safe Havens: Denny’s, Eastwood Mall
What was originally a dish borrowed from Portuguese cuisine has been turned into a Japanese staple. I mentioned in a previous post that the idea of tempura was inspired by the Portuguese peixinhos da horta, which was a dish of vegetables dipped in batter and deep-fried. In time, the Japanese adopted this method of cooking … Continue reading 216 – On Tendon Tenacity: Triptych 33
Let me tell you a short story before I begin. I chanced upon a set of unused pictures taken around the time when I was transitioning from my former job to the current one I have. Those pictures were supposed to be part of future entries I scheduled while drafting some posts. However, my laptop's … Continue reading 215 – On Wayback Food Spots: Triptych 32
