Category: Opinion & Commentary

“Fair Complexion” Requirement to Work at Restaurant Causes Uproar   A pizza chain has caused an uproar from netizens as a photo of their job board has made its rounds online. In the photo shared …

5 Signs You’re in Hell Week   Students have what they call “Hell Week”. More optimistic people call it “Grace Week”. Whatever you call it, it’s the week where ladies and lads experience a jam-packed …

5 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Commuting Via Jeepneys   I have been a commuter for as long as I can remember and have experienced riding just about every type of public utility vehicle …

Posting a Legal Notice on Your Facebook Status – Will It Really Protect You?     I have been seeing a lot of my Facebook friends changing their Facebook statuses to this or something similar …

14 “Nakaka-miss” Things in Canada that Transport Me Back to the Philippines   As a Pusong-Pinay and Manilenya-at-heart in Canada, I have noticed many ordinary, everyday occurrences here that bring me Filipino nostalgia and make me feel — even briefly …

8 Humorous Filipino Superstitions – Do You Believe Any of Them?   When in Manila, you can learn about Filipino culture by tasting authentic dishes and embarking on famous tourist spots.  But, wait!  There’s more! …

7 Ways To Avoid Bad Luck For The 16th Century Filipino   The Halloween and Undas season has just ended and that season’s always full of superstitions. For example, there’s an old tradition of lighting …

“Om” is a mantra common to yoga practitioners. Hinduism and Buddhism consider this this syllable to be sacred, as it can often be found in their sacred texts and prayers. In this modern day, yoga …

7 Things I Learned from Quitting Social Media for 7 Days   Wake up. Check account. Notification. Like. Share. Prepare for work. Check notification. Like. Comment. Arrive in office. Log-in. Post. Check notification. Work. Break. …

How to Get Over the Fear of Driving   There is no legitimate term for the fear of driving (or driving phobia as some people call it), but I had it once upon a time. …