Clarice Encounter

When Tem was still working as a Fish Host in Mahi-Mahi Seafood Restaurant here in Dubai… “Roxane!?” a customer recognized her. “Yes, Ma’am!?” Tem assumed the customer saw her nameplate. “Roxane!? Ako si Clarice! Sa Delpa! (Del Pilar Academy – a high school... 

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Don Miguel 3

When Tem, my sister, tried to discipline Miggy with some spanking, he would scream, “Mama! Nooooo!” “Wow! COÑO!” Tem reacted. It didn’t finish there; he can now say the lines: “Ponette, where are you?” “Mama, what’s this?” Paula, Miggy’s... 

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Strategy to Lose Weight

“Kuya! Namayat ba ako?” Tem, my sister, asked. “Oo,” I noticed. “Nilagnat kasi ako.” “So mamamayat ka lang dahil may lagnat ka?” ... 

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Usapang High

A few years ago, my sister, Tem, brought home a marijuana plant. Yes! You read that right! A Marijuana Plant! “Kuya, bigay ng tropa ko!” she proudly said. “Ok ka lang?” I asked. “Oo naman! Palalaguin ko to. Amporma ‘di ba?” “Anong sabi ng nanay?” “Di... 

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Ok Is Ok

My choirmate asked me, “Kamusta na ang nanay mo?” “Di ko alam.” “Bakit?” “Di na ako tumawag eh. Mahal tumawag. Nung sinabi n’yang ok na s’ya eh di ok na,” I told her smiling. That same day, I asked my sister, Tem, who is also in Dubai, “Tumawag... 

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Thanksgiving Prayer

“Tem, mag-simba ka naman!” I told my sister, “Pasalamat ka for nanay.” “Kuya nag-rosary na ako kahapon.” This is breaking news for me: Tem praying the rosary. That’s a rare feat. I asked her, “Weh!? Talaga? Ano ngang mystery kahapon?” She laughed,... 

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Kapatid, Ina, Apo

Ate Richie, my sister in the US, called me last night. We updated each other on the news about Nanay’s health and everyone’s reaction to this. Nanay was diagnosed with kidney cyst: Please pray for her successful operation next week.  We then arrived on the topic of Aki, my niece in Japan.... 

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