Category: Personal Stories & Reflections
-
A Struggle With Temper Can you control your anger? For me, it has always been a struggle. I don’t lash out at people. I swore long ago never to raise my hand unless it was in self-defense, but objects have paid the price: phones, walls, even a laptop once. I’ve broken more than I care…
-
Are You Really an Above-Average Driver? How good a driver are you, really? Be honest. Would you call yourself above average? Chances are, you just said yes because almost everyone does. Surveys prove it: most drivers rate themselves higher than the pack. However, their daily habits often tell a different story. Skyway Accidents That Should…
-
Last week, our 14-month-old son CJ ran a fever for two days. He grew cranky, restless, and barely ate. Naturally, we worried. A canker sore, or singaw, caused the problem. Every bite hurt, so he avoided solid food and lived on liquids. His pediatrician confirmed it and reassured us it wasn’t serious. She suggested cold…
-
For the past three weeks, browsing the internet in the Asia Pacific region has been nothing short of a headache. Many countries are still reeling from the aftermath of the recent quake that damaged undersea communication cables off Taiwan’s coast. The slowdown might be a minor inconvenience for the casual surfer, but for internet junkies…
-
Here’s something fascinating: Google is building a platform that will let users download entire books in a format you can read on mobile devices. It’s part of the Google Books Library Project, and in many ways, it mirrors what Apple did for music with the iPod. Google wants to do for books what Apple did…
-
The past few days have been all about setting up my new website, focused on IT networking solutions. It’s a small but significant step toward my bigger goal of starting my own company in the near future. Over the last few months, I’ve been soaking up as much knowledge as I can about the business…
-
Chinese astrology marks this year as the Year of the Pig, a symbol of fertility, abundance, and good fortune. Tradition says children born under this sign grow up happy and honest, two traits anyone would consider lucky. The Pig represents cheerfulness, patience, and understanding. People born in this year enjoy life fully, treasuring family and…
-
This year, I’m keeping my blogging goals simple. No complicated checklists, no overthinking, just three things I know will keep me writing and enjoying the process: That’s it. Three simple rules to guide me this year. Easy enough to remember, flexible enough to keep me going. Let’s see where it takes me.
-
If you drive in Metro Manila long enough, you’ll eventually collect two things: traffic tickets and stories. Last week, my car “Puti” (yes, we name our cars) gave me both. Incident 1: Traffic Violation at Buendia–Ayala (Friday, October 6, 7:00 PM) Violation: Blocking the pedestrian laneResult: Ticket issued + driver’s license confiscated Here’s my side…
-
CJ turned seven months old today. He’s growing so quickly, I can barely keep up; already, he’s walker-sprinting around the house like he owns it. And here I am, stuck in Clark, wishing I could trade a thousand phone calls and photos for one real hug. That’s the tension of fatherhood. You want to be…