I never spoke to my grandfather
I never spoke to my grandfather--not in his native tongue, that is. In fact I never spoke to either of my grandfathers in their native tongues.
A happy version
I once had that fresh graduate fantasy. It differs from person to person, but in my case I…
A time for self-reflection
As I am writing this, I am on the 10th day of my mandatory quarantine here in Hong…
Great desires
Just seven months ago, I was walking down the street when I happened to see an announcement saying: "Are you a man of great desires? Join the Jesuit Vocation Seminar."
A love letter to my curly hair
To my crowning glory, you were my greatest enemy. If I were ever to find myself in a…
Fat again
I killed and ate Santa Claus. But don’t fret. I’m not a cannibal.
Cold, not frozen, fruit salad
For several years when we still had no refrigerator, my mom would take out a huge styro ice…
No tree this Christmas
Last year’s holiday season was a blur. It was the first Christmas after COVID-19 made social gatherings unsafe…
Forgiveness at Christmas
Ah, Christmas. ’Tis the season to be jolly. ’Tis the season I hate most.