A Few Notes to Myself - November 1999
I'll be turning 18 soon, and this is a letter from the person I am now, to the person I'm going to be in the future.
The Tale of the Chicken Man - February 2000
Lots of things inspired me to write this story, that in a way, I just had to write it. Last November, I got a birthday present that was a book about chickens. Then, most of my classmates (and me, too) were born in 1981, the Year of the Rooster. Plus add that to the fact that almost all of us don't have girlfriends. YET.
Anyway, when I was writing this piece, I told one of my classmates about it, and he answered "Pare, istorya ng buhay ko yan." Celsus, di ka nag-iisa.
Adieu - March 2000
Parting is such sweet sorrow. A look at the two different faces of good bye. On one hand, you have a memory that you can cherish forever, you can look at things in perspective, and you can learn from the experience. On the other hand, it hurts so much that, really, nobody should be made to go through the experience.
Thank You Note - March 2000
I actually wrote this sometime last year, dunno if it was January or February. Anyway, this is me trying to be cute. And getting away with it :)
Beggar - April 2000
A fit of insecurity? I don't know, but this piece is pretty sad. I really don't want to write sad pieces anymore. But I guess I'm stuck here, so I guess I just have to make the most of it and enjoy. Sad pieces rule!!!
The Love Bug - May 2000
I'm a Comp. Sci. student from the Philippines. Read my take on the love bug.
Summer - June 2000
Summer just ended. Again I write about some girl, and this piece is bittersweet. I really love the way I ended this piece, I think it's a killer. That's probably just me.
Polong Panligaw at Iba Pang Mga Kwentong Barbero - July 2000
A collection of anecdotes about polo shirts, haircuts, and wallets. It's funny plus it doesn't really get mushy right until the very very end.
Letting Go - August 2000
At the end of Polong Panligaw, I wrote about how much I loved my wallet. The very next week, I lost my wallet. Irony can be so ironic sometimes. Anyway, this piece is about wallets, girls, and yes, letting go.
No Longer Mine - December 2000
Despite what the title might suggest, this is not about a girl, but it is also about losing and realization. There's sadness but then there's always hope in the end.
Excerpts from the Humanities I Journal - January 2001
These were written over a couple of months as a requirement for lit class, where I got a grade of 1.0. Nah, I just really wanted to show you guys that I know how to spell "excerpts."
Sweet Nothings - March 2001
This is about those "nothings" in our lives that actually mean everything.
Siopao na Special - April 2001
This is my first short story written in Filipino. I've had the story in my mind for several months, though I didn't really know how to put it in to words. I've always wanted to write in Filipino, and I tried to make it as light a reading experience as possible. I'm so drained after writing this story, and it means so much to me, so I really hope you like it.
The Farmer and the Mango Tree - August 2001
This story was inspired by F. Sionil Jose's series called "Children's Stories for Adults" which I had read and thoroughly enjoyed.
100% Pure Unadulterated Mush Section
A Letter from Mark to Carla - September 1999
Carla's Reply - October 1999
Mark's Answer - March 2000
Epilogue to Mark and Carla's Story - March 2000
Chicken Joy - September 2000
This is fiction, although I did borrow some elements from real life. Like the Gray's Papaya conversation. It's another sad story. The title itself works on a couple of different levels.
Indescribable Feeling - October 2000
This was submitted for my Humanities I class, where we were required to write a play based on a poem written by another classmate.
Perfect - February 2001
Either this really happened, or I was just trying to fit as many cliches as I could in one page.
Ex - July 2001
"There she was, my ex. Just like that, she walks back in to my life, and now, suddenly, my brain is flushed by memories of her, and us, and how much I loved her."
Mushy Poetry
Poetry Collection - September 1999
I have been trying not to put any poems until I was able to write poems that weren't mushy. I failed.
More Poetry - April 2000
I stopped trying a long time ago.
Lyrics without Melodies - July 2000
Kinda like my life, really. I'm a lyric in search of my melody. Aargh, I'm so mushy I make me sick. You know what's scary, though, some people like this mush :)
Thin Lines - November 2000
This is mushy too, but "Baduy na Kanta" is a lot of fun if you don't take it seriously.
@Peyups.com
Pasta and Seafoods - February 2000
This is the first article I wrote for Peyups.Com. It's about Los Baņos. I think I owe it to write more about LB. I think I will.
Back to School - June 2000
Told you I was gonna write another piece about LB, again at Peyups.Com. If you liked "Pasta" then this should be worth checking out.
The Political Ad - April 2001
This is a commentary about the 2001 political campaign and how the candidates made use of the political ad. Read me go medieval on Dong Puno's ass.
What About Jinggoy?!? - April 2001
I'm anti-Erap, but I'm pro-Jinggoy.
Building Bridges - A Review of "Piece of Paradise" - July 2001
In "Piece of Paradise," Bridge takes you on a journey over waters both shallow and deep. Bridge sings about late night drinking sessions, one-night stands, the "gasgas na acoustic" that they started out with, street children, spousal abuse, and that crush who doesn't even know you exist. The result is an album that is surprisingly well-balanced and just a delight to listen to.
Reprints
Ice Cream Therapy - February 2001
Buko Pie Country - March 2001
Web Masters - March 2001
