Philosophy
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Rewind To BCBA 2018: A Heartfelt Note to My Younger Self
Hey, It’s me. Your older, grumpier, and (hopefully) wiser self. It’s 2024 now, and life’s been quite a wild ride. Life has thrown us curveballs, but we’ve hit a few home runs too. First off, I’m not writing to give you the winning numbers for the biggest lottery in the Philippines. And I’m definitely not sharing secrets to make you a billionaire. But trust me, the words I’m about to share are worth a fortune. Listen… I know you’re a little disappointed about not winning any major awards at the Best Cebu Blog Awards (BCBA) in 2018. You’re not a sore loser (you never have been) and you’ve always taken…
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The Dying Summers: Not A BCBA Love Story
Why do summers have to end? I mean. Life would be quite an exhilarating rollercoaster ride if summer was endless. With carefree sunny days, idleness, and a festive feel, summer offers endless possibilities for fun and adventure. And the entire world feels so alive, blissful, and colorful in summer. Summers symbolize happiness, freedom, beauty, self-development, and idleness. In film, poetry, and books, positive times of love, adventure, and friendship are usually set in summer. And summers also represent something we don’t want to end: youth and the prime of life. June 2022: The last days of my summers Blogging is like my childhood’s pleasant, breezy, lazy, and easy-going summers. Every…
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A Lost Star In The Odette Aftermath
Every time a star dies, it spews its contents into the vast and expanding universe, paving the way for the future generation. In the aftermath of Odette, the galaxy lost a star, creating an explosion that will forever change my life. The night Odette ravaged Cebu At 9 o’clock on an ordinary night, the city of Cebu would be in its final act of the day. The bustling streets, “Instagrammable” restaurants and places of entertainment would be crowded with people who are living their own stories. And, even with the on-going pandemic, the city is coming to life again. But, tonight, the massive storm, Odette, is a counterweight to the…
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The Enigmatic And Fascinating Stranger On The Bus
They say a different version of you exists in the minds of everyone who knows you. And with the world getting smaller by the day, there are likely a thousand or even a million versions of you today. The annoying workmate, the supportive friend and the stranger you met on a foreign land – everyone you cross paths with sees and paints a different image of you. You can be a cut-throat villain in someone’s world, a harmless sheep in the eyes of your parents, or a symbol of hope to the friends who adore you. Heck, even the woman selling cigarettes on the streets creates a version of you…
