Have you taken a look at the music scene recently? There’s a ton of great music out there. A lot of those songs also happen to be sang in Bisaya. It’s easy to forget, but there was a time when we didn’t have a name for the genre of pop music sung in Bisaya. When…
One of my personal joys of this podcast is to reconnect with old friends and learn more about what they went through in their craft as well as their life. I first met Boots Brandon Pajaganas years ago. He used to invite our band, Rescue a Hero, to play music for skate events. Back in…
Every time we’ve had an interview, I’ve always come out of the experience surprised. I always forget that every creative, even the ones I admire, experiences trials and tribulations. I mistakenly assume a fully formed creative outfit. More often than not, this is never the case. The journey of most is filled with ups and…
A few friends and I ended the month of June with something new, at least for me it was something new. We borrowed a few mountain bikes, drove all the way to Foressa Mountain Town, and went cycling around the Foressa Trails. I’ve never done any real off road mountain biking. It was hot, the trails were challenging,…
When people learn that I commute via bicycle, the same questions pop up. “Dili ba kuyaw? (Isn’t it scary?)” A little bit, there is no shortage of dash cam accidents that happen all over Cebu on the internet. “Dili ba init? (Isn’t it hot?)” This is the Philippines, so yes. “Dili ba abug? (Isn’t it…
The practice of yoga is on the rise according to an article published in Harvard Health Publishing in 2016. While this article was based on a study in the US, it may be applicable to the Philippines too. When I first heard of yoga in 2011, there wasn’t even a studio in Cebu yet, and the…
When I turned 18, I was finally legally allowed to drive. This was a big deal. I pictured driving everywhere, no more jeepney rides carrying guitars to jamming studios, no more waiting for parents to pick us up, no more worrying how to get from A to B. Just drive! But first, I needed to…
Before anything else, let me tell you beforehand: things are about to get ugly. Cebu is our beloved home; it’s got the most beautiful beaches, the tastiest lechon and the crunchiest ngohiong. Our cultural foundation is rock-solid. We get that. There’s no denying that we’re an island of natural beauty and beautiful people. But like any other…
Exactly one year ago, August 2016, I wrote about buying a bicycle. Here’s what I wrote and an update to follow. A thought occurred to me in the middle of a one hour six kilometer ride from Mandaue to Lahug, “If I had a bicycle, this would be so much easier.” Like many thoughts, this…
When was the last time you had a real vacation? I say real because with the internet, it’s very possible to continue working even in a secluded beach in the middle of nowhere. I struggle with this. Whenever we go out to relax, I usually find time to check email, respond to a few inquiries,…
