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forgot to tag this post on January 1, 2018.

After three years

Three years of this blog being stuck in the past puts it in such stark contrast against the present. So what changed between then and now?

(I’ve always felt bad that I work at D______s but can’t write for shit, so I want to try again. Also, I want to associate the WordPress dashboard with creativity … Read full post →

9 Things Filipinos Should Do In Their Twenties (According To My Relatives And Neighbors)

Thought Catalog is wrong. Your 20s aren’t for “finding yourself” and “trying new things”. It’s not for backpacking across Europe, surviving massive hangovers, or dancing with strangers. Not if my neighbors and relatives have anything to say about the matter. And boy, do they have A LOT to say about it.

In fact, here, have a … Read full post →

5 Reasons Not To Get A Cat

(From experience)

They will boss you around. You don’t own cats. Cats own you.
They will attack and destroy any hanging piece of fabric: curtain, tablecloth, shirtsleeves, etc; along with your home’s sense of peace. One thread of sanity at a time.
They will pounce on your legs or any vulnerable part of your body when you’re doing … Read full post →

15 People Who Saved Me In 2012

One of the perks of having a blog is you can make lists of people you know and rank them special, Time magazine style. So in lieu of recapping my 2012 (in a nutshell: it was horrible) I want to use my first 2013 post to thank the people who helped me survive 2012 instead.

#1 … Read full post →

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