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Going home had always been like a warm hug at the end of a loooong day. Whether it was after grabbing a coffee and studying at Starbucks or Teling’s, or enduring a grueling three-hour law school class, or spending a long day with family and friends. Even when I returned from Japan in 2018 or just places outside the city had me looking forward to going home. Ina bala nga basta mapuli ko ya ah lol. But Hong Kong was a whole new vibe. The vibrant city, the bustling streets, the

Ari pangmalakasan nga SKL I've just started my senior year in law school! Wala lang, happy lang ko. When I began this journey at 22, all I had was a bit of savings and a lot of faith in God. I couldn’t imagine the challenges I had and have yet to hurdle just to balance working and studying, scrape together money for tuition (nga pwerte kamahal) and books (nga utro man kamahal), keep up with household bills, and pay for a little comfort when everything else is so overwhelming.

September 29, 2024 | 3:18 PM I’ve always despised traveling. The thought of packing up and leaving, even for a short trip, has never appealed to me. 𝘋𝘢𝘸 𝘯𝘢𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘯 𝘨𝘪𝘥 𝘬𝘰 𝘺𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵! It’s ironic because, despite my distaste for the journey itself, I’ve always loved airports. Wherever it is, even the worst one. Take NAIA, for example. It’s chaotic, outdated, and feels like it’s stuck in time. But for me, it’s never really about the place itself. It’s the vibe

October 10, 2022 | 11:48 PM I love passing by Iloilo Mission Hospital; it has been my home lately. I still remember watching the falling kalachuchi flowers under the watchful gaze of the stars and moon while sitting on the exact bench when Mama passed away at around three in the morning. It was three years ago. I was a 20-year-old confused, fresh graduate crying here after seeing seven medical professionals trying to revive her while my father was on his feet, weeping, and my