“Graduation Hill” is a place. But it is not a specific place. It varies from person to person. In my case, my “graduation hill” is a 1- to 2-kilometer stretch of extreme downhill and uphill trails somewhere in the mountains of San Mateo, Rizal, more commonly referred to by veteran trail riders as the...
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This blog post is 2 months late.
I was in Boracay with my ex-girlfriend and our two kids from February 12-14. It was a double treat for the kids — for my xGF’s birthday on the 11th and of course Valentine’s Day.
Believe it or not, it was my very first visit to the famous beach...
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My Life Sentence
December 8, 2000 is probably the most important date in my life.† It was the day I was convicted of a Life Sentence.
That was nine years ago last month.† I should have written and posted this blog entry last December 8, or shortly after.† But I procrastinated.
Procrastination.† It is one of the...
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I WAS in Davao City for 3 days last week on official business and I discovered this really nice Thai restaurant. †The place is called Krua Thai Restaurant (beside Bo Coffee) in Torres St. in downtown Davao City. †Torres St. is one of the preferred dining destinations for the gourmet discriminating DavaoeÒos.
What really surprised...
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“A man’s own self is his friend. †A man’s own self is his foe.” ~ Bhagavad Gita
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I was finisher number 575 out of 1,024 runners who successfully crossed the finish line in the 10K event of the Timex Ironman Run on November 15, 2009. †My official clock in time is 1:10:11, a minute shy...
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SIXTY NINE: What a number!† But before imaginations get any dirtier, thatís the number of minutes it took me to complete the 10K Run in this yearís Adidas King of the Road (KOTR) held at Bonifacio Global City last Sunday, Oct. 24, 2009.
It was a measly 3-minute improvement from my previous Sundayís 72 minutes...
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If you happen to visit PowerPlant Mall in Rockwell and you get hungry I recommend you try Pepper Rice. †It’s on one end of PowerPlant on the same level as Rustan’s Supermarket (I am not sure if that’s ground floor or basement level).
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I was quite surprised — and a bit amused — when some friends asked me why I no longer blog about restaurants and eating places I’ve been to. They say that they find it helpful and that they actually heed my advice. †So does that now make me a gourmet? Hardly. More likely a...
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Have you seen Smokey Mountain lately? †The same Smokey Mountain that has brought so much shame to our country? †That monstrous pile of stinking human refuse from all over Metro Manila. †Yes, that’s the permanent image of Smokey Mountain etched on the minds of millions here and abroad.
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I ACCOMPANIED my ex-girlfriend in Eastwood CityWalk the other night to scout for a place to treat to dinner her now ex-officemates in Philips-Consumer Lifestyle. †We arrived there about 8PM, and after quickly deciding on Something Fishy for the big dinner in 2 days, we went to look for a place to eat.
That’s when...
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IT DOESN’T look like an office at all, does it? †But I am quite excited about the prospect of moving into my future office, which is the upper portion of that seemingly junk metal structure in the photo. †The photo was taken a week ago. †Though the upper (maroon) portion is largely untouched as...
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“MAKING PASAY CITY A HEALTHIER PLACE TO LIVE” (ANO DAW?)
IF YOU’VE been anywhere in Pasay City in the past six or so months chances are you have already seen this “slogan.” †It is usually accompanied by the name and/or photo of Pasay City Congressman Jose Antonio F. Roxas (one of the CONASS signatories, remember?)†and,...
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