The day of my rebirth
Reading Time: 6 minutes Mikee, you’re currently in Baguio. It’s become one of your favorite cities. There’s something unmistakably Filipino about it — the warm hospitality of the people, the rich scent of stews simmering with toyo, suka, and patis as I pass through the wet markets (try finding a Filipino dish that doesn’t prominently feature one of these — spoiler alert: you […]
My 2025 Ho Chi Minh Trip!
Reading Time: 11 minutes I never intended to have a travel blog, but here we are! Thinking about it, it does make sense to write about my trip to Ho Chi Minh; after all, a vacation delights one’s senses. You go to a foreign country and as soon as you step foot in it, you immediately sense the singularity […]
The art of perfecting simple things, and the beauty of being a beginner
Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s Friday, Valentines Day, February 14. It’s one of two days in a week where I report to the office. I woke up in great spirits, largely because I was excited to eat the adobo stored in my refrigerator. Not to brag, but it’s pretty remarkable. As I mentioned in my first Five Senses Friday post, […]