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Book Review: The Rise of the Pinoy

I failed the 2015 Philippine Bar Examinations… for the second time. Although I received a great number of encouraging messages which were supposed to make me feel better, a lot of questions still ran through my mind. Why did I fail even when I put my best foot forward? Why did my friends pass and… Continue reading Book Review: The Rise of the Pinoy

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3 Things About Badjao Sea Gypsies That Make Them As Playful As The Tides

Recently, I visited a Badjao community in Brgy. Malitam 2, Batangas City, Philippines, along with a good friend, Atty. Maria Claribel Ochoa, to distribute our late holiday gifts-new year treats to them. Although there really are Badjaos who spit, shout, and curse you if you fail to give them alms, this is a different kind… Continue reading 3 Things About Badjao Sea Gypsies That Make Them As Playful As The Tides

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Learning a new language

  Last December 2015, I pledged that I will challenge myself more into learning French, and will carry that promise to 2016. I started the basics back in college but I had to pause it for a while. Now that I have enough time, I am re-learning it through Duolingo, joining online groups to practice… Continue reading Learning a new language