Bahay

“Daddy, kelan ka uwi?” Tanong yan ng panganay kong anak habang nasa Pilipinas ako. Ang ibig n’yang sabihin ay kailan ang balik ko sa Beijing para magtrabaho. Uwi. Laging me kalapkip na saya ang salitang “uwi” para sa akin. Elementarya,...

Going back to roots

Have not been active lately. Maybe it’s because of the overwhelming work [I mean murder] or the tightening policies of the Chinese government. I guess it’s a little bit of both. Anyway, I am still able to get a shot or two every now and then, when my arms...

Si Ate Jojie

“di ko rin alam sasabihin ko tol” “Buhay dre. Buhay” Sa labas ng ospital dito sa Beijing sinabi ni Owen sa’kin yan. Nasa loob ng ICU ang nakatatanda nyang kapatid na si Jojie. Bumisita si Ate Jojie dito kamakailan lang. Wala pa nga...

Kwaderno

Semana santa na naman. Hwebes-santo ngayon. Di naman talaga ako relihiyosong tao, pero ngayon, mas pansin ko na ang panahon na ‘to. 3 semana santa’ng nagdaan, umakyat ang bunso kong kapatid sa bundok ng pananampalataya. Siguro, para patatagin ang kanyang...

Bloodline

  I was able to go out yesterday, a brother of a friend of mine came over for a visit. And as we all do, when we have guest – we go around.   As I am post-processing the images I took of them, I just can’t help not to remember my youngest...

Hail to the Chief

The last day of work for my boss coincided with our Winter Party. Winter party in respect to our colleagues that does not celebrate Christmas but do want to participate in the fun of merry making.Every year, different unit makes their presentation to show at the...