Good Friday

It’s around 8:00 AM, and I’m at the hotel’s restaurant patiently waiting for our breakfast. Today is Good Friday, which means that virtually all establishments in the city (and across the country) are closed. Even the Philippine Daily Inquirer, a daily national broadsheet, did not come out with an issue today “in deference to the [...]

White Lies

Are white lies really necessary? Today, perhaps they are. Think about it: if everyone said what they really felt about people, then I’d imagine anarchy everywhere. For example, the common bedroom scene:
WIFE: Does this dress make me look fat?
HUSBAND: No, not at all. (Her dress can barely contain all that fat.)
What if the husband didn’t [...]

Holy Week and why your pack of Nova’s gone in a hurry

As I type this post, I’m at a rather busy seaside eatery in Southern Philippines, enjoying the sea breeze and leisurely observing the sparkling water. Of course, the trusty laptop never fails to accompany me in my travels and so here I am, with Windows Live Writer, blogging again.
Today is Maundy Thursday, and in more [...]