The first week of June usually marks the start of a period of extreme mental and emotional strain to me. Allow me to explain: In the Philippines, the first week of July is when classes start for a lot of schools nationwide. And, for someone like me who drives a good 56 Kilometers a day [...]
I’ve always had this carping feeling that America doesn’t like me much. A perfect example would be the time I landed in LAX a couple of weeks ago: After a monster 12-hour flight from Manila to Los Angeles–a flight that left me, surprisingly, tired, sleepless and high as a kite because of the tranquilizer tablets [...]
Three weeks ago, I woke up and decided to leave the minutiae of my boring everyday life and do something fun without much regard for anything aside from my sudden, inner impulse. So, I booked a flight to Los Angeles–My plan? I had none. I intended to be a transient speck of dust, going where [...]
April 13, 2009 US Embassy Consul: So, [reading the name on my US Visa Application] Mike [pauses, for effect] “Fucking” Villar. I see here that you are supposed to depart for California on the 21st; that’s–[checks calendar]–barely over a week from now. Are you aware that most people who need a US Visa usually apply [...]
Not really. This new, self-proclaimed title was brought about by an entire day I spent sampling the food offered by different caterers for my wedding. Also, a “Foodie” is: A person that spends a keen amount of attention and energy on knowing the ingredients of food, the proper preparation of food, and finds great enjoyment [...]
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