Every now and then, it won’t be a surprise to hear soccer fans argue that soccer is the best sports there is in the world, and by far the most popular. But rugby enthusiasts are definitely not ones to just sit in a corner and listen to the soccer guys downplay the game they love, […]
8 Banana Health Benefits
Since childhood, the old folks have been telling us – like a broken record, in some cases – that bananas are good for us. And a lot of us probably have not questioned the wisdom of such words. Well, for one, the old folks were right. Here are eight of the reasons why: 1. Bananas […]
Understanding Swimmer’s Ear
Saturday morning, my daughter had to go to school for her Intramurals. By lunchtime, she was home, feeling feverish. When I asked what happened, she told me her left ear was painful. Three months earlier, I took her to the nearest hospital because the same ear was experiencing some episodes of faint hearing and/or pain. […]
A Salute To Teachers
One Saturday afternoon, I found all three of my children huddled in a corner. They were playing school, and my daughter was the teacher. When she was three, I asked her what she would want to become when she grew up. She said she wanted to become a teacher. “A good teacher is like a […]
10 Famous Steve Jobs Quotes
Aside from his business savvy, technical insight, wardrobe that included a black, long-sleeved mock turtleneck by St. Croix, Levi’s 501 blue jeans and New Balance 991 sneakers, the great Steve Jobs, former Apple CEO who passed away on October 5, 2011, is also famous for his quotes. Here are some of them: 1. My model […]
Budget 101: Learn To Say No
In just about any situation a person would find himself in, where he would have to decide between now and then, today and tomorrow, this and that, “I’m sorry” is probably not as hard as saying “no.” A one-syllable word, a two-letter utterance, but many people have a heck of a time saying “no.” And […]
Writer’s Block and the Game of Thrones
You probably had noticed I haven’t published any new posts last week. (Okay, so maybe I was the only one who noticed.) That was because I was seriously suffering from writer’s block. Yes, seriously! And even now, I have a feeling the ability to impart what I have in mind in a coherent enough fashion […]
The Cat, the Dog and the Mayor
I am not a cat person, but I don’t hate cats. I’m afraid of cats, but every time I see a stray cat alone and crying, my heart goes out to the poor thing. My fear, if indeed that is fear, of cats started when I accidentally stepped on one while doing the laundry one […]
What to Do Before, During and After a Flood
Water in a pitcher in the refrigerator, in a dispenser in the workplace, in a swimming pool in the village clubhouse, in the sea on a scorching summer’s day – this is water that is sure to make at least one person smile. But raging floodwater on a stormy day? Definitely not something to smile about. […]
My Typhoon Ondoy Story
Two years had come and gone since the wrath of typhoon Ondoy was witnessed and felt by the Greater Manila Area, most especially Marikina, Cainta, Pasig and the surrounding cities. My family and I were residing in Pasig when this all happened. I was on vacation leave the day before the tragedy struck, to prepare […]
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