292 – On A 2021 Third Quarter Update, Audioblog Edition

Nine months into 2021 and here we are again with an update post. Since I'm too lazy to type out things, I'll just let these recordings elaborate on what has transpired from my end. I apologize for my awful-sounding voice as I haven't done audio recordings in a while. Introduction What happened in July What …

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 …

286 – On A 2021 Second Quarter Update

The first six months of 2021 flew by just like that. Given that, I'm back here again to share what has transpired on my end. Without further ado, here's what I have been up to for the second quarter of the year. I have not been able to venture far beyond my house since my …

285 – On Singapore From My Mom’s Eyes, Circa 2011

Let me share a story about this photo set. My mother has worked at the Philippine Department of Agriculture for some years now. Her job at the department involved collaboration with other ministries of agriculture in Southeast Asia, as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Back in 2011, she had the chance …

282 – On A 2021 First Quarter Update (Part 2: The Blog)

Here's the second part of my first quarter update, this time with a focus on the blog itself. As usual, the Philippines is still under lockdown – for more than a year and counting. Fortunately, the Philippine government has downgraded it to the modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) until the end of April. We've had …