Saying Hello (The Thousandth Time)

TODAY “Face your life, its pain, its pleasure, leave no path untaken.” ― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book What’s in your life when you have to write about it?  Why do you have to write about your life in the first place?  Is that what you call freedom?  Taking advantage of all the things, big and small, […]

Posted at 4:22 pm on April 24, 2013 | 1 comment | Filed Under: TALES AND CONFESSIONS OF A DRIFTING SIREN | Continue reading

Chapter 12 : My Love Affair With Ely Buendia

For my aunt, Editha Ugalde Verzosa Misa.  I will miss you.  Have a good time in heaven.  Rock and roll. My hypothetical lover’s name is Eleandre Basiño Buendia.  He is better known as ‘the’ musical genius behind the iconic Filipino band back in the 90s called Eraserheads.  Ely and I were never married.  With all […]

Posted at 7:13 am on December 8, 2012 | 3 comments | Filed Under: THE PHILIPPINE DIARIES | Tagged: , , , , | Continue reading