Originally published on 2019/08/27 My apartment is in a mostly residential neighborhood. It’s a far cry from the bustle of Nishi-shinjuku and its nightly sirens. I really don’t know how to feel about this drastic …
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Mind Your Own Business
Originally published on 2019/08/19 One thing I’ve always admired about Japan and its people is how efficient the country runs. Obviously, the train system is amazing. The turnstile that reads the IC card never (or …
Shinjuku Gyoen Park and Getting Lost
Originally published on 2019/08/10 Weird title but that’s really what happened today. I walked all the way to Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden all the way from where I was staying in Nishi-shinjuku. It took a …
Shopping Alone in Nishi-Shinjuku
Originally published on 2019/08/09 Nishi-shinjuku is a pretty cool neighborhood, but I miss the colorful streets of Shinjuku near Keio Plaza Hotel during the post-arrival orientation. Nevertheless, I wanted to see the neighborhood and grab …
Getting My Shit Straight
Originally published on 2018/12/31 It’s around 9 p.m., so it’s only a few hours till midnight. It’ll be 2019, a new year. Another year, another chance. To get my shit straight and accomplish the things …
Stuck in a Rut? Here’s Why Every Filipino Professional Should Do a MOOC
Originally published on 2018/11/09 No job is completely, a hundred percent, stable. The company might go under or your president might decide to sack each and every one of you. Either way, it’s not enough to know …
Why ‘Pakikisama’ Is One of the Worst Values We Filipinos Practice
Originally published on 2018/11/08 Recently, screenshots from Miss Earth Canada’s Instagram post made the rounds. It wasn’t some catfight between candidates. Instead, it was a revelation of sexual harassment and the inaction of the pageant’s …