on anything and everything.
when in pisa, everyone really heads for the leaning tower of pisa where Galileo Galilei was said to have experimented with 2 balls of different masses to conclude that the time of descent is was not dependent on their mass. that is, that objects fall with the same acceleration. but along the way, you… Continue reading travels past: Santo Stefano dei Cavalieri, Pisa
when in italy, i have done a lot of looking up. beautifully adorned ceilings adorned with ornate sculptures and al frescos are the norm. it was like the intention was for people to look up and feast on beautiful works of art as a prelude to heaven. the entrance to st mark's cathedral in venice… Continue reading travels past: venice’s st mark’s cathedral
you can't possibly miss the duomo di milano. it is an imposing gothic cathedral from the outside and the inside. massive columns and statues atop spires. stained glass windows, exquisite floor tiles, beautiful sculptures and artwork. what made the visit memorable though was the climb to its rooftop. after several hundred steps, it takes you… Continue reading travels past: climbing the duomo di milano
when in verona, i was told that to have luck in love, you need to rub juliet's right breast. it looks like countless of thousands of romantics have heeded that advice over the years leaving juliet with an over shiny breast. and there's also the numerous love notes left on the walls. the funny thing… Continue reading travels past: juliet in verona
walking about in the roman forum was a dream if not for the heat that reminded me that it was all indeed true. i have long wanted to tread in a settlement used by people thousands of years ago. and this was it! the roman forum was the center of roman public life for centuries.… Continue reading travels past: the roman forum
the doumo clock. the only clock that runs the "italian time" i chanced upon this gem when was I was about to leave the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Firenze's main cathedral. the cathedral was in itself imposing from the outside and was as fascinating inside. when i took this shot, it took… Continue reading travels past: the duomo clock
16 august 2017DSWD Sec. Judy Taguiwalo showed the Filipino people how one government agency can be professionalized and be efficient in delivering public service and still serve with compassion.before, relief goods for calamity stricken areas used to came in plastic bags. now, they come properly packed in boxes.before, it was the norm to ask for… Continue reading politically ugly
woke up to this. they patiently waited for me to wake up.it is not rare for niko to be impatient at times and start waking me up with his slobbery licking.iaree would be the more gentle one, simply try to nudge me or let go of a whimper. this would be on weekdays, at about… Continue reading dog alarms
lessons in perseverance.these were some of the answers written by students of my sister's batchmate in HS. while written in the vernacular, it just highlights how they would do anything to be able to go to school. some of the kids walk as much as 2.5 hours from their home to their school in gaas,… Continue reading perseverance
this national election really has stretched friendships and relationships to a limit. it has become a season of unfollows and unfriends on the social networks and perhaps for a few, even in real life.it has seen filipinos finally making noise about who they want to lead. different experiences, different attitudes, different opinions, different takes lead… Continue reading warfreak.
my take 