Living through Letters
A few weeks ago, one of my batchmates in college shared an album filled with theatrical stills and outtakes from their Dramatics and Stagecraft Class. In the post, the members of their cast and production crew then reminisced about their roles and experiences. I’d like to take a look back at my experiences, too. But, …
Noong Biyernes, inabot ako ng dis oras ng gabi sa labas. Patay na ang lahat ng ilaw sa bahay. Tulog na ang lahat. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ko nakalimutan ang pinaka importanteng patakaran kapag magna-night out: ang pagdala ng sariling susi. Wala akong ibang pwedeng gawin kundi subukang gisingin ang isa sa aking mga …
“Ako na pud kuya bi,” my younger brother Sean said while trying to take the fishing rod from me. “Paghulat gud,” I told him, moving the rod out of his reach. “Nagahulat na ang talakitok sa akoa o.” “Ganina pa man ka.” “Lima na lang ka labay,” I promised him as I whipped the line …
Mag aalas singko na ng madaling araw nang kami ay sumakay ng traysikel papuntang terminal ng bus patungong San Fernando sa Pampanga. Di ko nakalimutan na magpaalam at magpasalamat sa aking mga co-fellows na gising pa noong oras na iyon sapagkat alam ko na matagal pang panahon ang lilipas bago kami ay magkita muli. Para …
It's 2006. You and your siblings are sprawling on the floor of the living room, playing with the toys you received from the Christmas parties you have attended, surrounded by your family exchanging smiles, stories and laughter. A Christmas tree is standing on the corner, glowing with the colors of the Christmas lights, donned with …
The last time I went caroling was nine years ago when I was in grade six. It knew it happened on the twenty-third of December, as my friends said that it was the last "acceptable" day to go caroling--Nobody should go caroling on the twenty fourth and beyond, they said. I remember we spent the …
When I woke up that morning, I didn't have any idea that our game would affect the overall standings of the Mindanao State University's Intramural 2018. But I did know that the game can potentially be my last official college game. I'd still like to think though, that our game made the difference between being …
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