just being… | Mindanao Writers' Blogs - Part 27
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GOIN’ PLACES: Fagioli birthday

"SAMA ko aking mga kapatidsssss," Deng texted. It was going to be one big gathering once more, all right! It was Deng's Ate Gina's birthday Saturday and so there was one big reason to taste food on the eve of her birthday soon after she flew in from Cebu. Deng rustled up ...

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Lessons in mindfulness

IT'S a long-running never-ending discussion between my dive cum debate buddy Carlos and I: the layout of roads in Davao City. Carlos being a driver and me as forever passenger, we have different outlooks on the roads that surround us in Davao City. Those roads that intersect at weird angles, merge without ...

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GOIN’ PLACES: Taba-taba, that’s us

THE place has long been targetted, but we couldn't seem to fit it into our schedule. Both Deng and I have often passed by the place. Deng because she lives in the area, and me because that's where the taxi passes through everytime I go home from one more tambay at Ponce ...

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Board games, bored games

THE past weeks have forced me to be more interested in politics (and writing about it), than I normally would. Not because I'm siding with either of the two extreme sides of the fence, but because there are so many fences that have to be defined, it has become bizarre.***** THE GAME ...

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GOIN’ PLACES: Word of mouth

THIS place was first brought to my attention by Metro Lifetyle's Jammer, when I joined their table while waiting for Dengdeng last week. Along with the information on where and who owns it were his highly recommended food to order. I kept this in mind as Deng, Carlos and I planned on ...

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To suffer as Pinoy

I BET you've sat through the Jun Lozada testimony the whole day Friday. Let's give it to him, he made that long drawn out Senate hearing quite entertaining. He has wit, he has spontaneity, he has humor. As we would say in this part of the world, he is "istoryador". I can ...

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GOIN’ PLACES: Arman’s of Tagum

I'VE been eyeing the place since I saw a glimpse of the signboard in the new building that said "Arman's of Tagum" alnog Quezon Boulevard just in front of the Land Transportation Office. I was more than eyeing it, I was drooling way before its opening, looking forward to gorging on meat ...