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Tales from Behind the Wheel: Si Aida, si Lorna, at si Fe

Yoshke — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:37:21 +0000

The driver greeted us with a smile as we hopped into his cab. “To Melaka Sentral, sir!” My friend Ces, as usual, took the passenger seat while Asta and I occupied the back row. The driver beamed, nodded, and responded, “Okay, okay,” and started to drive. It was our last afternoon in the historic city [...]

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An Offer to the Captive

Yoshke — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 16:55:27 +0000

Pin me to the wall and I’ll show you the map of the universe, this one or any other. You choose. Touch my lips and from there you can trace the constellations of stars, all bright and burning, that lead to the dark matters and black holes of my body, amidst swirling masses of unknown [...]

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People Along the Way: Pete

Yoshke — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 07:36:32 +0000

I do not remember just how many mugs of beer I have emptied into my belly but I am sure I’m not stopping any time soon. I dive into the mob, get lost in the pumping music, and vanish under the phosphorescent lights that move as if trying to put me in a trance. It’s [...]

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Responsible Travel: The Bliss in Ignorance and the Pain in Information

Yoshke — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 09:00:20 +0000

“Is that because of us?” was Nix’s question after telling her how I ended up not scratching anything off my bucket list when I visited Chiang Mai, Thailand. Nix Nicolas is a co-founder of Save Philippine Seas (SPS). “Yes,” I replied with an unblinking stare. The month before, I found myself reluctant to try some [...]

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Fighting Pimples: The Things I Did for My Skin

Yoshke — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:58:08 +0000

My skin was my one and only source of insecurities. I remember one time years ago, I was ranting about my pimples yet again and a friend just got tired of it. “Seesh! Don’t you have any other problems?” she seethed. “Well, actually, yeah.” I answered. Honestly, it was my only problem at the time. [...]

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People Along the Way: The Locals

Yoshke — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:18:01 +0000

There was an overflowing sense of confidence in me when I finally reached the parking lot of the Preah Prom Rath Pagoda in Siem Reap, Cambodia. It was my first time to ride a bicycle in almost 15 years and I was just so proud that I was able to reach the temple without losing [...]

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ProActiv Solution Review

Yoshke — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 07:28:38 +0000

My skin isn’t flawless. Well, that’s the best sugarcoating that I can come up with. Just a few years ago, it was pumping more oil than any country in the Middle East. It was as persistent as some of the politicians shoving themselves into the Senate. My pimples looked like they were aiming for the [...]

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Top 5 Facebook Pet Peeves

Yoshke — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:53:48 +0000

Mashable created a list of 20 annoying things people do on Facebook and most of them do not even bother me. I don’t mind being bombarded with food porn; if anything, it gives me ideas on what to have for dinner or lunch. I don’t mind seeing 10 consecutive vanity shots on my feed. I [...]

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The Witty Planner 2013

Yoshke — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:42:53 +0000

“Don’t panic!” screamed the February 13 page of my planner. “Valentine’s Day na po bukas.” And just like that, I panicked like all the men and women who promised themselves last year that they would finally be with someone come the Day of Hearts. I’m panicking for a different reason. After all, I’m in a [...]

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My Top 20 Most Unforgettable Travel Moments of 2012 – Part 2

Yoshke — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:04:13 +0000

If you had met me ten or even five years ago, you’d probably see me as someone who was not the traveling type. And you would be right. Now that I think about it, if my past self were to see me now, he would be totally shocked, repeatedly hurling judging questions at me such [...]

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