The recollection of love lost is painful,
but the mere existence of love can be an infinite joy.
hangga’t maaga (plus phlebotomy)
these rare weekends
In the fast-paced life of a grad student –or indeed, of any adult– weekends are the holy grail, coveted and kind of magical.
Thinking about nothing particular awhile ago, then I remembered how mad I am at the Star Trek Reboot (AOS) for failing to live up to its potential as a series. Don’t get me wrong –I love AOS, but it could have done a lot more as a successor to TOS, and /to boldly go where…
on past adventures and self-reading
Reading old works, apparently, is also a bit like awkwardly meeting yourself as a stranger
BTS!!!
A continuation of my ktrash life 😭 Now with more Bangtan Boys.
manila adventures pt 2
manila adventures pt 2 is the spiritual sequel to my post Four Hours in Manila, which featured me walking around Luneta Park, the National Library, and more. I also had a blog post on my tour of the Museum of the Filipino People with my sister (though to be honest I think I’ve been to…
pauses of possibility / Lopez Museum
pauses of possibility / treat yourself to art :)
PIDC 2017
Sometimes things don’t turn out the way we want it to. But maybe this is life’s way of questioning and reaffirming why we stay. This PIDC reminded me why I’m still (occasionally) here. Win or lose, it’s about appreciating reason above all –the challenge of new ways of thinking, the joy of meeting shamelessly novel…
ASMPH MD/MBA: Life and Love
Time to wrap up this year. Here’s a dump of feels and words on my YL5 experience. A+, would recommend.
I love my body, I love my youth. Things change for the better, always.
we don’t fall
dreaming the way your lips touched my lips in a kiss,
praying for all our dreams as they built what we wish
Frustrations and questions: my MINT9 experience
In the end, the Manila Intervarsity has always been envisioned as a tournament that would bridge the gap between older and younger generations. Whatever the case, I feel like we did accomplish that in many respects. There’s nothing like trial by fire and injustice to light the passion and keep it burning.
