life in America
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What Really Happens After the “I Do”
The prince kisses the princess, and an uproarious cheer rises from the crowd. Fireworks burst across the sky, brightening the place and heralding the couple’s promising future. The image slowly fades, the romantic background music softens, and… “And they lived… Continue reading
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Boomerang!
It’s a cool feeling. Then suddenly-one drop, two drops-until the simple drizzle becomes a downpour. People start squeezing themselves into the shade. I hear groans and the grinding of teeth. Maybe they’re exasperated that their appointments getting delayed is inevitable,… Continue reading
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Renaissance
I think moving to another country again made me realize that writing will always be my default therapy. A lot of things have happened since then. I resigned from my teaching job and went home to the Philippines – it… Continue reading