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America is in the Heart by Carlos Bulosan

April 3, 2012by Lola 1 Comment

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 […]

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LITERARY LUST - RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVIEWS, PHILIPPINES

North Country

January 24, 2012by Lola Leave a comment

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 […]

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PHILIPPINES, RECKLESS RAMBLINGS, REFLECTIONS

Memories of a volcano

May 17, 2011by Lola 2 Comments

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 […]

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LIFE, PHILIPPINES, RECKLESS RAMBLINGS, REFLECTIONS

A Banana Heart Summer by Merlinda Bobis

April 22, 2011by Lola 2 Comments

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, […]

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LITERARY LUST - RECOMMENDATIONS AND REVIEWS, PHILIPPINES, RECKLESS RAMBLINGS, REFLECTIONS

Friday Finds to Get You Through this Complex Sphere of Life

April 16, 2010by Lola Leave a comment

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 […]

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ART, ASIAN CINEMA, HOT BLOGS, LIFE, MANILA EVENTS, MUSIC, NEWS, PHILIPPINE CINEMA, RECKLESS RAMBLINGS, REFLECTIONS, TRAVEL, TRAVEL RECOMMENDATIONS

Photography Finalist: “Your Changing Asia” (The Asia Foundation)

April 12, 2010by Lola 2 Comments

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 […]

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PHILIPPINES, RECKLESS RAMBLINGS, REFLECTIONS

Brand Spankin’ New Travel Video/Slideshow

April 12, 2010by Lola 1 Comment

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 […]

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BACKPACKING:LIFE ON THE ROAD, LIFE, LOLA 101, REFLECTIONS, TRAVEL, VIDEOS

A Quick Note on Filipino Resilience, TRAPO (Traditional Politics) and Society

October 22, 2009by Lola Leave a comment

“Maybe it’s time the Filipino stopped being resilient. Maybe it’s time he got bloody furious.”

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PHILIPPINES, RECKLESS RAMBLINGS

Obama for the Global Soul

November 5, 2008by Lola Leave a comment

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 […]

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LIFE, RECKLESS RAMBLINGS, REFLECTIONS, TRAVEL, UNITED STATES, WRITING

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