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DREAM LIKE A CHILD

When we were young, our aspirations to become someone were seeded in our minds. Whether your dream was to become a doctor, a lawyer, a farmer, or a scientist, those imaginations and endless hours of playing the role primed us to the possibilities the future offers to those who strive. We first learned that we […]

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#TIL: REDUNDANT DEPARTMENT OF REDUNDANCY DEPARTMENT

It’s redundant. Words are just letters. However, when misused, they could send us blushing and hiding our faces in shame. Sometimes, words are used in serious situations that, in one slip, we could kiss a pitch goodbye or miss that call for a final interview. Some grammar enthusiasts would give you a look when they […]

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A LETTER TO THE YOUTH

Dear Friend, These are crazy, crazy times, especially for you. With no end in sight yet, I’m not going to sugarcoat this for you. You were robbed of opportunities,  experiences, and even habits, and routine. Some of us have lost so much more: work, stability, sanity, even family. And no one really saw this coming […]

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WEARIES AND CHILDISH FAITH

As the wind carries the northwestern air, with a little bit of childish faith, you ponder on yourself. You have been working tirelessly for years. You have a decent job, but you keep asking, “am I happy?” You look further and ask the Heavenly Father, “What’s Your plan for me?” You take a deep breath […]

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QUARANTHOUGHTS AND MIND CONDITIONING

From Dalgona coffee, plantitos/as of Manila, up to the budol finds in Homebuddies; we Filipinos never run out of quaranthoughts and ways to beat the boredom, or in this case, the third season of Enhanced Community Quarantine. Only a few times, the word resilient could be loosely thrown out and not get stoned by keyboard warriors and […]

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WHEN IN PANDEMIC

The pandemic, by far, has forced us to make tremendous changes in our lives. It continues to limit us from the usual things we do and love – nearly making us immobile outside our homes. Sometimes, even just the thought of going out to meet our friends and relatives can become a struggle. Clearly, if […]

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CAN PARROTS UNDERSTAND US?

The quick answer is probably not. While some parrots seem to be able to hold a conversation, that doesn’t mean that they’re actively conversing with us and maintaining that dialogue. This also begs the question, so how can they speak? And how do they know what to say? How do parrots speak? Parrots mostly just […]

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HOW TO ACE THAT JOB INTERVIEW!

Interviews can be very intimidating. This is especially true if you really want the position and company that you’re interviewing for. A job interview is usually a recruiter’s first dialogue with you and can be the breaking point of your application. It’s important to leave a good impression for them to consider hiring you. To […]

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BIG FOUR HAUNTED UNIVERSITIES

Ah, the big four universities in the country: One of the many things they like doing when they’re not busy trashtalking each other in UAAP courts or in Big Four Trashtalkan is talk about spooky stories. Though even this could sometimes lead to another edition of trashtalk session should someone decide to  start with “wala […]

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AM I OVERFEEDING MY CAT?

I love big cats; they can be the softest cuddle buddies out there. But under all that fur, there’s a potential problem. Cat obesity is an issue and it’s usually hard to see in really fluffy breeds. If it remains unchecked, it can potentially be a bigger problem.  When cats are obese they are at […]