I have recently discovered the joy of literally studying out. I have the really bad habit of needing to be outside the house to be able to get some decent studying done. Which sounds like a paradox to people who need quiet and isolation to focus, but...
Topics: Australia, studying

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I'm breaking my silence to tie a virtual yellow ribbon for former President and heroine, Corazon C. Aquino . I wasn't even in first grade when Ninoy died; was just barely in grade school when the EDSA Revolution happened. The years of Cory's..
Topics: Filipina, Philippines, Pinoy life

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Manila Traffic photo by tadzima There is no other word to appropriately describe Manila traffic. I'm going be the annoying, complaining, stereotypical Pinoy ex-pat just this once and not be apologetic for it... I need the stress release after just...
Topics: driving, Philippines, rants

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It's probably a reflection of the loss of my expressive abilities that I constantly relate my life-in-progress to existing songs. I guess it's easier for me to use someone else's words and music rather than thinking up some of my own -...
Topics: introspection, love, music

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To the new set of Clinician Wanna-Bes: You've probably been waiting on this day for years. Some of you from the day you started medical school; most of you for even longer than that, from the moment you made that firm decision to become a doctor....
Topics: doctor, doctors' plight, medical life, The Blog Rounds

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