Our Brown Envelops
Issa “Who would you be 10 years from now?” was the theme of our Values Education writing activity under Mrs. Bernardino (III-Rizal) sometime in 2001. Of course life-altering questions could only…
January 2011
Not by Ear, but by Sight
If pronunciation teaching is aimed at achieving native-like proficiency, it’s a futile business. However if reasonable intelligibility is the target in pronunciation instruction, it’s a fruitful, promising quest. The problem…
What’s Your Visual DNA?
Through Neil, I came to know about the Visual DNA test. I got curious and tried it. Here’s where you can take your Visual DNA. My Result: Sofisticat Thoughtful and…
Pan’s Labyrinth
Pan’s Labyrinth (El laberinto del fauno) is an imaginative, thrilling, and poignant tale of a gloomy and dreamy girl, Ofelia, who was forced to stay with her mom’s new husband…
Genius Clash
Familiar with Sheldon Cooper and Leonard’s scientific arguments? Or House’s and Wilson’s disputes? Oh, we know Sheldon and House would always win, as their buddies seem a little below their…
OWWA & Phil Consul Email Response
Guys, do you ever read your emails?
Sister Carrie
What is the price of ambition? Barely reading half of Theodore Dreiser’s classic work “Sister Carrie”, I could quite guess where the story would lead. I was first acquainted with…
Disabled Amygdala
What are the risks of throwing away your fears? – Love Guru Among the many short articles featured on the monthly journal of Dubai Health Care City, the fearless woman…
Somniloquence: Sleep Talking
It’s 1:37 in the morning. I felt a rush of blood crawling to my cheeks as Ate Sha teased me for talking while I was asleep. She used to sleep…