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old wives’ tales pamahiin & urban legends certified 100% pure pinoy
Quiapo, Manila procession during the Feast of the Black Nazarene, thought to earn forgiveness of sin for all participants. MORE…
friends as a migrant, friends for life
friends for life. (I know the pic has no connection to the story but it was too cute not to…
how Serena’s wimbledon upset gave me 2 hours of sleep last night
AFTER TWO straight 12-hour shifts, sleep becomes a little more important to you, and the distinction between fatigue and sleepiness…
is it just me or r u no longer surprised when a kabayan gets a bullet, garrote or hot chair abroad?
It won’t be as crude as this summary execution in Tibet, but the end result is the same : a…
even for shortchanged migrants, NZ continues to improve work outcomes
I’m simply awful in transferring pictures and other graphics to my YLBnoel site, so I’ll just enumerate a previous stat…
the persistent & recurring bilocation of the migrant mind
Paco Park, near where I grew up. IN A very real sense, my mind is frequently in two places and…
The First OFW
A business card Dr Jose Rizal used for one of his many careers (opthalmologist). Thanks to the Lolo Jose’s Philosophy…
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FLAG RAISING at “Ang Bahay”, the Phil. Ambassador’s official residence. Singing Lupang Hinirang in early winter cold is not an…
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Kabayan Edith (extreme left) with some of her St Pierres Sushi Queensgate family : (from left) Nena Pelayo, Bree Qin,…
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