i have been enjoying the company of mountain trails for the better part of the last 12 years. my first proper overnight mountain camping trip happened in february 2003, about two weeks before i became a full-fledged lawyer, when i wandered into a room and ended up days later on the summit of mt. pulag, and i have neither regretted the sunburn, the ( Read more... )

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during a lively discussion over copious amounts of alcohol a few weeks ago, i found myself discussing the subtle rules of grammar inherent even in mixed or informal languages. the impromptu lecture was triggered by a question. i was asked: “paano ka na-injured?” instead of a vivid retelling of the details that resulted in a fractured lateral ( Read more... )

i have a long list of things to write about but i haven't been in the zone lately and while i'm not a believer in the intangible inspiration, i've been unmotivated to write about the things that have been taking place around me. and there have been many, i don't know exactly where to start and whether i can narrate all of them in the coming days, ( Read more... )

by this year's end, i would have attended a minimum of 4 weddings. in 2005 and 2007, there was a slew of weddings where many of my friends knelt before the altar to pledge a lifetime of love and commitment. i have written about many of those weddings on this blog, and it may be telling of just how nasty i can be because i almost always have ( Read more... )

so a lot of people have been getting a good laugh from this youtube ad inviting girls with ages between 18 and 21 to pursue their dreams of becoming models in las vegas. it's hilarious in a very filipino way: the video seems to have been shot under very poor lighting conditions, and the girl announcing the job opening, apart from having a bad dress ( Read more... )

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the best-laid plans can still go awry, and no amount of careful coordination can prevent nature from getting in the way of great fun. it was providential that i had made many contacts in daet even prior to brewing this little trip to calaguas island off the town of vinzons in the province of camarines norte, and as early as wednesday, they had ( Read more... )

over the weekend, janice managed to drag me to alabang and join the send-off ride for roy and orland, who have just left earlier today for malaysia to participate in the ironman triathlon in langkawi this weekend. the ironman is considered to be the toughest triathlon of all, and is a mecca for all triathletes. the ironman triathlon consists of a 2 ( Read more... )