#LeniKiko2022
26Feb

#LeniKiko2022

May 9, 2022, is the Philippines’ general election. I will cast my vote for Leni Robredo for President and Kiko Pangilinan for Vice-President. Compared to previous elections, I tried to be systematic in my decision-making process. Weighing each candidate’s position based on the values I care most about. Primarily to lift the human condition by …

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Seychelles
18Sep

Seychelles

Last July, we finally made it out of our quarantine bunker. Seychelles was our first vacation since the pandemic – it was a surreal time to travel. By July 2021 most Americans had readily available vaccines while most around the world had limited access. This is a topic for another day, but it’s unconscionable that …

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Voting guide: who to vote for
01Sep

Voting guide: who to vote for

In a democracy, we have the privilege to vote in elections. However, I believe most people (including myself) ride the roller coaster of each election cycle before deciding for candidates in the voting booth. Electorates are swayed by the latest headline news, scandals, candidate promises, etc… Moving forward, I want to be able to decide …

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Map Pins
10May

Map Pins

Beginning to think about vacation again. Recently reviewed places I’ve visited – more destinations to go…  

News source: focusing through the noise
21Mar

News source: focusing through the noise

The image above is a quote from Yuval Noah Harari’s Homo Deus. In today’s world of fast-paced information overload, it is increasingly difficult to distinguish from reliable to misleading news. I found the sites below helpful to decipher reliable sources. In our current polarized society, you may want to consult multiple sources from different perspectives. …

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The Pandemic is Ending
08Mar

The Pandemic is Ending

Update (23Sep2021):To those hesitant to take the vaccine, maybe seeing videos of the manufacturing process will help. The links below show how Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines are manufactured. Pfizer:https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/health/pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine.htmlhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1lR4YcpUV29qVkGlnMEzxuqHt4UQg1kRN/view?usp=sharing Moderna – manufactured by Catalent:https://youtu.be/aTXMg7dDM-4 —————————————————— I recently completed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. I only had a sore arm from the 1st shot and mild symptoms …

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Best Steak Recipe
07Mar

Best Steak Recipe

This is our go to steak recipe. It is absolutely phenomenal and I can still remember this meal. The recipe is from Joan Walker – owner of Walker Farm at Whortleberry Hill. Enjoy…

High-Quality Meat Source
06Mar

High-Quality Meat Source

Curious about where our food comes from. I did some research to identify the source of common grocery items. I wanted to identify each product down to the farmer who produced them. If possible, I wanted a high-quality food source that checks all the boxes: locally produced, organic, environmentally friendly, humanely handled, etc… What I …

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Tortang Talong
06Mar

Tortang Talong

This is one of our favorite breakfast meals. Very easy and quick to prepare.  Simply broil or cook Chinese eggplant on a stove flame and rotate until the skin is burnt. Then, remove the eggplant skin, fan out eggplant with a fork, and dip in scrambled eggs. Fry the eggplant similar to an omelet. Serve …

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