Category Archives: English Entries

Auntie Sider

Ipinasa noong Mayo 15, 2014 ni pinoytaipeiboy

Kaarawan ngayon ng yumao kong tiya. Kung nabubuhay siya, dapat ay 96 years old na siya ngayon.  Bilang pagpupugay at pag-alaala ko sa kanya, ibabahagi ko itong personal essay na sinulat ko may tatlong taon bago siya pumanaw. Dahil sa kanyang … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Peque Gallaga: The Unedited Interview

Ipinasa noong Setyembre 17, 2013 ni pinoytaipeiboy

Palabas ngayon sa Sineng Pambansa ang pelikulang “Sonata” na pinagbibidahan ni Cherie Gil at dinirek ng sikat na tambalang Peque Gallaga at Lore Reyes. Sabi sa isang review na nabasa ko sa internet, ito raw ang pinakamaganda sa lahat ng … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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The Lost Art of Love Letter Writing

Ipinasa noong Setyembre 16, 2013 ni pinoytaipeiboy

I was surfing the web last night and stumbled upon an old article about the lost art of love letter writing which I wrote for the Philippine Daily Inquirer in 2004. I’m re-posting this as a tribute to my abiding … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Surviving Manila

Ipinasa noong Hunyo 25, 2013 ni pinoytaipeiboy

Four  or five of my foreigner friends are visiting Manila in the next few days and they’ve been asking me for tips on how to maximize their time in the Philippines. I’ve received emails from them and I thought I’d answer all … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Sisig in Taipei

Ipinasa noong Marso 17, 2013 ni pinoytaipeiboy

It’s crispy and crunchy. It’s taste is a rich medley of saltiness and sourness with just the right dash of spiciness for the added kick. This Filipino dish, made from parts of pig’s head and liver, is served in a … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Vongole

Ipinasa noong Pebrero 26, 2013 ni pinoytaipeiboy

For the benefit of my foreigner friends, I am again writing this blog in English. Over the holidays, I woke up feeling grouchy and quickly got my TV remote control hoping to see something uplifting on cable TV.  Less than a … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Toasteria

Ipinasa noong Enero 30, 2013 ni pinoytaipeiboy

I’m writing this blog in English primarily for my Spanish friend Alexandre Moreno, who took me yesterday to “Toasteria Café,” and swore to high heavens that to him, this is the place where the best sandwiches in Taipei city are … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Erudition on a High Note

Ipinasa noong Mayo 6, 2012 ni pinoytaipeiboy

Birthday ngayon ng aking writing mentor na si Mr. Nestor Torre.  Ang sumusunod na sanaysay ay sinulat ko para sa kanya. I will always remember 1997 as the year of dead ends and new beginnings. I was 32 then, and … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Sleepless in Hong Kong

Ipinasa noong Abril 18, 2012 ni pinoytaipeiboy

“Friend, let’s go to Hong Kong,” said my good friend Mayose, who is an accomplished events and exhibits planner and coordinator. “There’s a gifts and toys fair there and I want to see it so that I can get ideas … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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Traveling Moments

Ipinasa noong Abril 18, 2012 ni pinoytaipeiboy

We do not remember days. We remember moments. Anonymous Several years ago, I was in Tacloban City as part of a secretariat team that conducted a workshop on agribusiness. On our first night, we went to dinner at a restaurant … Magpatuloy sa pagbasa →

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