The whole family is now holed up in a hotel in Manila as a result of typhoon Milenyo (it was more like "Delubyo.") Roxas Boulevard on the way here seemed like no-man's land with fallen trees, non-functioning traffic lights and darkness even on the condominium buildings that dot the Manila skyline. Looks like power won't be restored until tomorrow, or maybe two days depending on the situation. Without power and only candles to tide us by the whole night, we simply had to getout of the house. This morning was really scary and baaaad. I haven't experienced fierce winds ... Continue Reading...

..... isn't it such an irony that a few hours after I announced how I earned money from blog ads, I would lose my precious bag to a snatcher who came from behind me while I was about to close the taxi door yesterday? The damage: my beloved Nokia 6230i (with MMC card) from where I have taken this blog's photos in the past months, another brand new, barely week-old Nokia phone which my best friend has given me, close to P5,000 in cash, my credit card, ATM card, make-up bag and other what-nots. Aaah, the hazards of living in this Third World!!! I choose to leave my ... Continue Reading...

"Succulent Wild Woman," a book I am browsing through right now, list the many ways by which one can live without money. I think this is relevant considering that all of us have been broke at one time in our life. I sometimes think what I would have been if I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth and money was no object. Would happiness come from buying all the Prada shoes and Louis Vuitton bags I want? Looking back, being born from an ordinary family has made me the person with a strong character I am now. It has taught me to treat money responsibly, plan my life ... Continue Reading...

USTshots I visited my university after a long time again last week and as what usually happens in this case, it brought back old memories. Of course it's been yearssss since I graduated and I only studied here for a relatively short four years. Still it's hard to imagine the kind of person I would have been today if I didn't have the label "college graduate" to speak of. You see, I almost didn't finish college. It was brought by the fact that I was already working in the newspaper in my junior year and the adrenaline of chasing the news had swept me off ... Continue Reading...

demention black hole When a casting agent gave his business card to my son (handsome daw), the little tot wasn't at all enthusiastic. Knowing him, he's not really the type who'd feel comfortable facing the cameras. What he feels a close affinity with is the computer, like most members of his generation. And he's got a number of files on Microsoft Paint to show for it...like this one. ... Continue Reading...