America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan
Carlos Bulosan’s semi-autobiographical novel America is in the Heart narrates the evolution of the character of Carlos (nicknamed as Allos) in his journey to find ‘America.’ Bulosan’s search for the […]
Tag Archives: PHILIPPINES
North Country
Grasping the metal bars on top of the bus-like automobile, we held on for dear life as it tumbled over dirt road. The jeepney, emblazoned with images of local celebrities […]
Memories of a volcano
In Barrio Barretto, everything was an adventure. It was just me, my dad and my pal, Hotdog—a black-and-gray dachshund whose thunderous bark made up for his small size. Days were […]
A Banana Heart Summer by Merlinda Bobis
Told through the eyes of a food-loving kid, Merlinda Bobis’ A Banana Heart Summer uses traditional Filipino fare to whet the appetite and comfort the soul. Set in the 1960s, […]
Friday Finds to Get You Through this Complex Sphere of Life
Well, hellloooooooooooo there…….. (pornstache photo via http://www.latfh.com) Watch Homer’s life flash before your very eyes with this video — PICTURE A DAY FOR 39 YEARS. Join the battle for the […]
Photography Finalist: “Your Changing Asia” (The Asia Foundation)
To check out the photos of the selected winner and finalists, click here. Will I forever be cursed as “Micha-too-late”? After weeks of not touching my flickr account, I opened […]
Brand Spankin’ New Travel Video/Slideshow
Nothing brings back good travel memories than good music and re-discovering some old photos… Featured locations: Morocco, Berlin, Cape Town, San Francisco, the Philippines, Rome, Paris….and an iron bird flying […]
A Quick Note on Filipino Resilience, TRAPO (Traditional Politics) and Society
“Maybe it’s time the Filipino stopped being resilient. Maybe it’s time he got bloody furious.”
Obama for the Global Soul
Barack Obama has won the race. I cried my eyes out. As voting booths closed one by one and votes were tallied, reporters did their best to contain their excitement […]
Looking for Lola 