274 – On A Belated 2020 Recap

To borrow a song from R.E.M., 2020 is "the end of the world as we know it." The coronavirus pandemic has definitely changed the world in the span of a few months. Remote work became the norm rather than the exception. Video conferencing apps such as Zoom and Cisco Webex were thrust in the spotlight. …

273 – On A Birthday Haul For Christmas

Not even a pandemic that has claimed millions of lives can stop people from celebrating the most wonderful time of the year. Today’s festivities remind us of HOPE, despite the sadness and fear that gripped the whole world since March 2020. There may be cold, dark winters – but the sun rises again with the …

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 …

260 – On Lion City Parks

Singapore is the smallest nation in Southeast Asia, in terms of land area. However, it is a masterpiece of urban planning – an actual example of how a city would look like when urban planners had their way. It's not surprising, then, that large tracts of land for public parks still exist in the Lion …

255 – On A Tale Of Trainers

I was never a full-fledged fan of trainers to start since I preferred chukkas and Doc Martens boots. However, I would always head to the discount pile during the rare periods that I would buy trainers for myself. It was never about flashy looks for me when it came to trainers; as long as they …