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The Shadow of Your Smile
The sun rises and sets without you. I wake up at the crack of dawn, punch snooze, then buzz for a few minutes. I stand, waiting for the icy blast to hit met at the shower. Groggy, I stir my coffee,...
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Thanks for the Memory
As I walked down the shore, I came upon this barefoot lady, fit and tanned, no more than nineteen, drinking pina colada in her violet swimswear. She was laughing with the girls she was with, who they...
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Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
I sealed my heart in a bottle and watched the beating waves of the Atlantic bear it across: Six years later, I remain vigilant by the shores, never batting an eyelid or resting my sea-worn legs against...
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Explaining “Basted” to a Non-Filipino
I’m quite aware that basted is derived from the English busted but the original word just does not capture the essence of the Filipino one. And, yes, dumped is different. Here are a few reasons why...
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