There’s something about trains that summons nostalgia. It just reminds me of a time so long ago, when travelling was still new; when crossing borders was somewhat exotic and adventuresome. The first and last time I travelled long-distance by train (and by long distance, I mean more than a hundred kilometers) was three years ago, […]
Just the other day, I was asked by a friend why I haven’t ever been to the US and if I had plans to go there in this lifetime. “Well, I’d love to go,” I told her. “It’s just that I haven’t really thought about it that much.” So I came up with a list […]
I force my feet to move forward, stepping from the shade to the blinding light outside. I instantly long for the shaded coolness of my sister’s apartment building. Unfortunately, I have no choice but to brave the mid-morning sun. I only have a couple of days to explore the city. The heat may be oppressive, […]
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It’s almost winter! For tropical Asians, this statement doesn’t really mean much. After all, most countries this side of the world only have two seasons: wet and dry. In the Philippines, the dry season lasts from December to May and the wet season, from June to November. But recently, the line between the two seasons […]