Monthly Archives: November 2010

A Repository of Culture and History: The Palengke

Three Sundays ago, my family and I decided to have our brunch at the Lung Center Sunday Market. None of us have ever been to that weekend market but based on what we have heard, it was a good weekend … Continue reading

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Sopa de Cebolla: Simple Slow Cooking at its Finest

Manny Pacquiao has done it again! Congratulations to the pambansang kamaó! Though I was unable to watch Pacquiao’s exciting fight with Antonio Margarito, I was still able to at least catch more memorable scenes of the fight in today’s evening … Continue reading

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Carne Pasta: Recycling Breakfast Fare

Though it is always best to use the freshest ingredients when cooking, there is always the choice of giving left-overs a new twist when they are recooked. When I got home today in the early afternoon, I saw in the … Continue reading

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An Ugly Beauty: Manila

Whenever I go to the City of Manila, whether it be for research, leisure or work, mixed emotions would fill me. There’s disgust and remorse, hatred and sadness but at the same time, hope and pride, awe and love. Manila … Continue reading

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Museum Musings: Work at the Ayala Museum

Working in a museum like the Ayala museum has always been a dream for me. For a person passionate in art, history and culture, working at a museum daily seemed like a dream job. To be surrounded by Amorsolos, Lunas, … Continue reading

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Of Tombs, Flowers and Garbage: All Souls’ Day 2010

“All of this basically reflects what Terry Eagleton, the British Marxist and lapsed Catholic, tells about postmodernists and their view on death and evil: ‘They learn it from watching horror movies.” —Philippine Daily Inquirer Editorial (1 November 2010) My cousins … Continue reading

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