Power is finally back in our home, and I feel like I can now finally resume a normal life. There are still a few power disruptions here and there, as expected, and I admit it’s always nerve-wracking when it happens. But overall, this is really a much better place for me and a huge relief….
Category: General
Lessons (and Resolutions) From a Difficult Year
In my last yearly retrospect, I couldn’t have predicted that 2021 would be even more difficult than 2020 (and I know this might be just speaking for myself). Regardless, there’s always a bright side to every challenge, and more often than not, it involves growth and learning. This year was no exception. Through all the…
In the Wake of a Devastating Storm
I had a lot planned for my Christmas break, but on the eve of December 17th, just one week before Christmas Day, the supertyphoon Odette (international name: Rai) hit and caused incredible damage to Cebu City where I am from. As many have echoed, we had overestimated so many storms in the past, but this…
The Internet’s Litmus Test
The COVID-19 pandemic dragging on for more than a year now has truly been a litmus test for the Internet, and it’s been great for driving change and healthy competition in a land that’s mostly for the taking.
What I’ve Learned From My Father
I’ve lost my father to COVID-19. It began in early February when he started to develop a fever. Ten days in, we finally convinced him to get swabbed. It turned out positive. We were not too worried at first – in spite of all the symptoms, he seemed to be doing very well for his…
My 2020 In Retrospect
I find it funny when I look back at my 2019 retrospective, where I wrote that it was highly unlikely that I could beat that year in terms of being “transformational”. It turns out that was kind of true. But while I’ve personally decided to stay the course for this year, the entire world just…