An oasis from consumerism
A small pond within a small park in the middle of the Greenhills Shopping Center in the City of San Juan. It is right next to the tiangge (bazaar) and is outdoors, hence the covered walkway between buildings. I wonder if the thousands of shoppers that pass through the park everyday notice just how lush...
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Yellow diamonds
Another photo from Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, this time of the lights under the canopy of the driveway. Just because I like the pattern that they make. It's amazing what one notices when one's a little tipsy....
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Creative Writing 101: Sunset
Describe a sunset as viewed by a character that is in bliss; describe the same sunset but this time as seen by a character that is in gloom.
A mixture of blood and smoke scattered beyond the vast firmament of heaven.. Dispersed in malformed glorious clouds; half part is sprinkled in snow and the [...]...
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Starshine
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them, until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.Matthew 2:9bMay the light of the Star of Bethlehem shine in your homes and in your hearts today and always.From our home to yours,A blessed and joyful Christmas.Exie &...
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The eve of Jesus’ birth
Tonight, thousands of Filipinos will gather in churches for the Christmas Eve Mass, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. When I was a child, I remember that it was truly a midnight Mass; nowadays, most churches celebrate it at 10:00pm. The cribs in nativity scenes in churches have remained empty...
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Star of Bethlehem
The most popular Christmas decoration in the Philippines is the parol (from the Spanish farol which means "lantern"), the star-shaped lantern that represents the star of Bethlehem which led the three wise men to the stable where Jesus was born. The parol has actually become the iconic symbol of a Filipino...
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Seeing stars
One of the events counting down to the Ateneo de Manila's sesquicentennial was a Festival of Ateneo Music last weekend. Like last year, all the music groups of the university gathered together for a concert in the Church of the Gesù. The star-shaped lights inside the church were cycling through all...
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One Big Night
Today's the day—the grand celebration of the Ateneo de Manila University for its 150th anniversary, its sesquicentennial! And the reason why I haven't been online much these past couple of weeks. We begin with a wreath-laying at the Ateneo Heroes Memorial, then a Mass at the Church of the Gesù, where...
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Split hull
I do not know anything about this boat, even its name, which was just a string of numbers that my brain refused to remember. I just like how catamarans look. It was docked near Harbour Square last weekend when we went to the Cultural Center of the Philippines to watch The Nutcracker performed by Ballet...
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Lighthouse
I've already posted a photo of Fully Booked in Bonifacio High Street during the day. At night, it is a veritable beacon for book lovers like me....
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