One Hell of a Summer
My colleague recently went on reservice training. All Singaporean guys are called by the government to go on military “reservice” training once in a while where they are taught how to be soldiers so...
View Article{Throwback Thursdays} The Jesuits
This morning I woke up to the news that a new pope has been elected. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 76, is now known as Pope Francis and is the first ever pope from the Americas, an austere Jesuit...
View ArticleLetters to Our 16 Year Old Selves
Note: I first posted this on May 8, 2010 but have decided to keep it evergreen as more friends send me their own letters. The latest ones will be placed on top. If this inspired you to write your own...
View ArticleMemorable Makati
Last month was the 10th anniversary of our college graduation. Our batch valedictorian Ronald greeted us “Hi Guys! Happy 10th year!” in our long-silent Facebook group. There was a flurry of responses...
View ArticleYoung Yesterday
My mom recently uploaded pictures of her when she was young, BD – Before Dee. And what perfect timing, as I had no ideas for my Y! Thanks Mommy! The thing is, it’s a bit strange to think of your...
View Article{Throwback Thursdays} The Wind Beneath My Wings
This is a photo of me as a baby. My mom is holding me up and hiding behind me, so that I supposedly could stand on my own. It made me realize that this photo is the perfect backdrop for a song that...
View ArticleThrowback Thursday | Haven’t Met You Yet
Today’s Throwback Thursday post was triggered by this week’s HIMYM S09E02 “Coming Back.” Ted’s promise to himself reminded me of one of my favorite songs, Michael Buble’s Haven’t Met You Yet. Do you...
View ArticleThrowback – Back in My Day
image credit We had cassette tapes instead of CD’s or Itunes. When I wanted my own copy of a song but didn’t have enough money to buy the album, I would wait for it to play on the radio and record the...
View ArticleI was the Kind of Kid Who…
… grouped all my Nips candies by color and ate them in order of perceived sweetness of colors: green, yellow, orange, red, then brown. … spent so much time in the library that I got nicknamed “mother...
View Article10 Most Memorable Moments in College #ThrowbackThursday
They say you can look back at your life and find a few defining moments, those moments when your life took a turn and changed it forever. College was my first one. This was when I started to become...
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