Author: Issa
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Suits
You don’t have to be a lawyer to appreciate Suits. I, for one, fell in love with yet another foreign TV series. If Americans can create witty comedy-drama series, why Pinoy TV can’t produce shows of this caliber? Something exciting. Edifying. Mind-boggling. Refreshing (i.e. a show not entirely focused on romance.) Nah, I’m not bitter. Why watch…
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Motorola Flipout with Motoblur
Most business people let their smart phones do the talking, texting, socializing & even networking for them – but none of them has mesmerized me as much as Motorola Flipout with Motoblur. What Issa? You dislike Iphones and Blackberries but you’re gushing over a phone worth less than $200? Remember I bought the cookie phone…
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The Wedding Singer
My voice reverberated with excitement as my fingers felt the strings of a stranger’s guitar. I began strumming..humming..beaming. I hate getting disappointed from the start, so I picked songs with easy chords: Hawak Kamay by Yeng Constantino [G – Em – C – D, Am – Bm – C- D, G- Em – C9…
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On Self-Help Books
I never liked reading English fiction in high school. I preferred Tagalog pocketbook romances ’cause they’re cheap, comprehensible, and satisfying. Until I met Og Mandino.
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Panlasang Pinoy Sa Dubai
Iba nga talaga ang lutong Pinoy. Maaring masarsa, maalat, mamantika, o maasim, ngunit siguradong palaging katakam-takam. Di na nakapagtatakang hanap-hanapin ng panlasang Pinoy ang mga pagkaing kinamulatan, kinalakhan at kinapanabikang makita sa kanilang Lamesa. Kabilang marahil ang Dubai sa iilang siyudad sa mundo na pinamumugaran ng mga Pilipino, pumapangalawa tayo sa mga Indyano. Narinig nyo…
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The Art of Peace
Why do we always dwell on human tragedies? A dose of good thoughts enriches life. I found 12 out of 114 quotes inevitably moving, deeply nourishing.
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Wall of Old Dubai
Our internet connection has been down since Monday. It did good for my sleep plus I had time for movies, books and most recently, a walking tour. If Deira City is Quezon City, Bur Dubai is Manila. The aimless walk became a historical discovery when I found a reconstructed wall of old Dubai (reminds me…
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The King’s Speech
Yes, we all speak with hesitation once in a while yet no one does it more often and more embarrassingly as King George VI. Unluckily, his job requires him to speak in public, worse yet, in a crowd larger than his own nation – with undisguised stammer. The King’s Speech is a true story written…
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Ang Pamamayapa
Pangalawang balik ko na sa Embahada ng Lebanon. Suya sa init, kabado sa resulta, at bagot sa haba ng pila; nagkamali pa ng numerong napindot sa makinang nagtatakda kung pang-ilan ako sa mahabang linya, nahapo akong napaupo sa isa sa mga de-kutsong asul na silya sa bandang likuran. Luminga-linga, nagsisi ako na di ko nabitbit ang…
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How to Make Women Smile
A woman’s smile is always a delight to see. I feel like it’s my daily mission to brighten someone’s day. Women, lacking enough supply of serotonin (i.e. happy hormones), should be constantly cheered. This wonderful task is not exclusive for male entertainers but for females alike. Today, I’m glad I was able to pull smiles, even…