219 – On Reflections From A Vocation Seminar

AUTHOR'S NOTES: 1, The featured image from this entry is from the PH Jesuits Facebook page. 2. The pictures of 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. …

214 – On Bullies And Justice

When the videos of former Ateneo junior high school student Joaquin Montes bullying some of his batchmates surfaced and went viral, an overwhelming majority of people called for swift disciplinary action. Some even called for Montes to be given an equal dose of the treatment he dished out, notwithstanding the violent consequences in the end. …

67 – On Dressing Like An Old Soul

Before I begin, let me drop this one. I take back what I said in my previous post about taking a break. I just realized I needed some breathing space, not a total break from blogging. Apparently, you can't kill passion; what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, just like what Nietzsche said. A weekend …

39 – On Why I Stopped Attending Car Shows

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is actually my first post written in casual vernacular, so I apologize in advance if some terms might be confusing to foreigners. I simply expounded on what was originally a status in Facebook. Contrary to popular belief, I do write in Filipino. On the car show thing...well, this is based on my …