ARTICLE | Philippines, Korea In Contrast

Philippines, Korea In Contrast

I don't know what is happening but for the past few days, I've been feeling so distraught and hopeless. Perhaps this is just an effect of my phone's zero balance state, perhaps not. There is really no telling but things have not been according to my plan.

SPORTS | Olympics 2018, Ladies' Figure Skating

Olympics 2018, Ladies' Figure Skating

A moment of silence as we pay respect to the last 2014 Sochi Olympics, after Yuna Kim was robbed of her much deserved gold medal.

All right, so we now come to the ladies figure skating. Up until today, all my hope and faith rested on Evgenia Medvedeva (yes, the anime fanatic Russian contortionist who can twizzle with probably both feet up the ground- nah, just kidding). But EM actually lost to her younger team mate, Alina Zagitova (and did I mention that she's only 15! When I was 15, I was pretty useless apart from getting glued in front of the TV, because that's what normal teens do- be useless. And so AZ shook the World after making a statement "yes I'm young, but age doesn't matter in skating bitches." 

JOURNAL | Memoirs in South Korea: Journey of An Exchange Student

Memoirs in South Korea: Journey of An Exchange Student

I can still remember the first time I arrived in Korea. My ears were still aching when I entered Incheon International Airport. It was my first time to ride an airplane for four hours so I really found the journey a bit disorienting.

TRAVEL | South Korea: Roundtrip from Seoul to South and Back

South Korea: Roundtrip from Seoul to South and Back

TIP: Although most Koreans speak English, many are still hesitant to talk with foreign people. Perhaps due to fear of losing one's face. So better make sure that if your map fails, have an alternative plan like mobile GPS.

TRAVEL | Leaving the Night Before (In Korea 2008)

The Night Before Departure

I remember it all too vividly. After the farewell party, I was a bit tipsy because of “soju” but I had to force myself packing all my stuff. The new luggage I bought with Bob (U-Ju) was wide open on the floor. It was already filled though it was just my clothes.

What about the other stuff – the books, shoes, etc.? It was a difficult decision but I had to throw some of my things (this is where I learned not to bring much when leaving the Philippines because most likely I’ll be coming back with more stuff). I ended up forgetting my certificates I earned for the whole nine months in Korea.

I said goodbye to all my friends in that floor-  Daniel, the guy who loves black coffee, gave me some snacks I can take to the Philippines. Some other people expressed how sorry they are that we couldn’t spend some time to go out.

Lesson learned: If you want to go out with somebody, don’t wait until they go back to their country.