Because of the extreme heat I've decided to work at my grandmother's house today. Her home has a lanai where the air circulates really well and is cooler.

As I set up my laptop on the table I look up and see the painting hanging on a nearby wall.


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So, this is what it might be like in the apocalypse.

I was not in Manila when typhoon Ondoy struck a few years ago. I was at an event at the Shangri-La Boracay eating gourmet food, getting massages, and hanging out at the game room. It was paradise.

Last night, I tried to go home and was met with this at 3am:


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The announcement was posted in one of the online forums I frequent. "Free walking tour of Manila", it said. The thing was, it was scheduled for a Sunday. Still, I couldn't think of a better way to spend my free time.

My guide was late. At the time I didn't care anymore if he was giving the tour for free. I didn't want to waste a Sunday waiting at a ( Read more... )