Mindanao Writers' Blogs - A collection of Mindanao writers' blogs. - Part 96
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GOIN’ PLACES: More quiet

THE search for quiet places to decompress in, this time with kindergarten bestfriend and common pal (these people love to be incognito, haaay!). The search was made even more urgent that day as I stupidly scheduled to do two things in different places all at the same time. I badly needed decompression ...

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royal cats

My preciousessss! Thanks to filmmaker Coicoi Nacario for the beautiful photograph.

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No rice shortage in Bukidnon?

Measuring my rice has been the tease at home — something that has caused me ‘hunger’. When you are carrying heavier load than you should, you know what I mean. I did try to eat less of it every time I remember; most of the time I failed. So when the rice shortage news ...

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Wi-fi on the road: between Davao and Cotabato cities

Between Davao and Cagayan de Oro cities, see earlier posting. Between Davao and Cotabato cities,  a comfortable wi-fi zone is the ground floor resto of AJ Hi-Time hotel in Kidapawan City.  The first table on the right is the best spot, with electrical outlets, too, in case your laptop battery goes on reserve. Since ...

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Yes, Valencia City has wi-fi zones

VALENCIA CITY (MindaNews/29 March) — If you’re somewhere between Davao and Cagayan de Oro cities and your boss calls you to email that most recent report or business update, worry no more. Aside from internet cafes, there are now wi—fi zones along the 300-kilometer distance between the two major cities. And while neighboring ...

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Roadside Hotel, Bukidnon

There used to be a hotel along the national highway in Bukidnon, at a corner near the Cathedral, and it was called “Roadside Hotel” (or was that “Roadway Hotel.”?) It was a two-storey wooden structure which shook (or at least it felt like it shook) each time a truck would pass by (and ...

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Sonata Form

        In order to fully appreciate the classical style, i.e., the style that was in vogue in Europe from about 1770 until circa 1800, it is necessary to understand sonata form. Sonata form is sometimes called first-movement-sonata -form because it was almost always the form used for first movements of every type ...