Pedestrian Lanes in Manila | Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007
Posted in Home for the Holidays, Surviving the PINAYexpat way

Why do we have pedestrian lanes in Manila? Do people like to see stripes on the road? Is it the DOTC’s way to break the monotony of long grey asphalt streets? Do our streets sport road markings so that they would look like all the other city streets abroad?
What are they for?!?
Pedestrian […]

Local Movies and Showbiz News | Sunday, August 19th, 2007
Posted in Surviving the PINAYexpat way

My definition of baduy mainly means showbiz. I’ve always thought that watching those noon time shows where talent-less half-breeds would be forced to dance or sing is nakakabobo. I’ve always made fun of people who watched Inday Badiday, Lolit Solis and Cristy Fermin, among other intrigero hosts. Lining up outside a movie […]

Talking to Strangers | Thursday, August 26th, 2004
Posted in Surviving the PINAYexpat way

I like to talk. Even to complete strangers, I would not hesitate to respond to a curious person’s inquiry. Lest, said stranger is a leering Opa (Lolo).
One of the things that I miss about the Philippines are the kinda-intrusive but still welcome comments and questions from strangers. I do not get enough of that here […]