307 – On A 2021 Fourth Quarter Update (Part 3)

I'll focus on the non-food items I got for both my birthday and the Christmas holidays, which fell under the fourth quarter of 2021, for the third part of this series. All in all – I got two pieces of outerwear, two shirts, a belt, a new pair of eyeglasses and a new pair of …

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306 – On A 2021 Fourth Quarter Update (Part 2)

December was a rather busy month as the holidays neared. Alongside that, the B11529 omicron variant started to make waves – forcing countries worldwide to impose lockdowns and intensify inoculation drives. Fortunately, we managed to sneak in some last-minute trips before restrictions were tightened here in Manila. Putting those aside, I published three triptych entries …

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 …

196 – On Paisleys, Parkas, And Wonderwalls

Oasis: one of the definitive bands of 90s Brit-pop. Memorable hits such as Wonderwall, Stand By Me, Don't Go Away, Don't Look Back In Anger, and Champagne Supernova were among the songs the band churned out during its 18-year run. Oasis had its share of internal bickering just like with other groups. But it was …

188 – On Six Days’ Worth Of Outfits

As you may all know, I have a day job and this blog isn't my bread and butter. You might have read my previous post about eight staples in the mod wannabe's wardrobe, but I would be wearing that every single day in an ideal world. Let's be realistic here. The tropical weather isn't conducive …