Thoughts, Tales, and Whatnot

Tag: Reminiscing

  • Namaste

    photo credit “We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais Nin When I was in college, I lived in a dormitory run by Catholic nuns.  There, I came to know Sr. Lourdes who would greet me by clasping both her hands to her chest and bowing her head while saying, “Namaste.”  I knew…

  • Revisiting Alegre Beach Resort

    I had my internship in this resort in 2004 and it was one of the highlights of my college life. Here, I enjoyed being “out into the real world” and applying everything I learned in school. Truly, experience is the best teacher and my exposure in this resort’s five (5) departments (Front office, F & B…

  • Baguio on my Mind

    It’s officially summer here in the Philippines and though I have always loved the sun, the sand, and the sea, the sweltering heat of the sun these past days was just too much. I want to be back in San Francisco where it’s cold even at summer, but since SFO’s too far, I’ll settle for…

  • Revisiting the University of the Philippines Diliman

    I got the chance to revisit my college alma mater when I was in Manila last December.  It’s been almost a decade since I graduated and being there brought me a lot of fond memories. As the jeepney traversed the University Avenue, a vivid memory of me and my mom passing by the same route…