Category: Blog posts
A chronological listing of posts in my blog.
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(Watching “Forgotten Island” in California) Family members and I finally got to watch “Forgotten Island” here in our part of California. We opted to do it on a Saturday, when there would be more moviegoers, especially Filipino-Americans. “Forgotten island” is a brave and well-intentioned attempt to nudge Philippine culture into global popular consciousness through animation.…
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(Reflections from another Monterey Bay Aquarium visit) Half-day visits to the Monterey Bay Aquarium were free for locals in September, so I took advantage. In the Aquarium, you could stand transfixed, staring at marine life, oblivious to the passing of time. A few hours were insufficient to explore the whole place so I spent three…
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When the Monterey Bay Aquarium announced free admission for local residents this September, I jumped at the chance to visit. Part of its mission is to educate coastal communities on how best to sustainably use ocean resources, so it made sense for the Aquarium to open its doors to local residents, free of charge.
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Reflecting on an encounter with a Warhammer enthusiast on the road The piece below is a version of a post that appeared in my Facebook page on December 13, 2023. I remembered it recently as I was thinking of the interesting people I have encountered in the course of my travels. I am not normally…
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(Or why I write about migration, the new home and the old, and everything in between) I am a journalist by education and profession. Recently, I acquired the status of immigrant to the United States, the latest in a lifetime of twists and turns. My life has been like a road trip, one that has…
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Three incidents caught my attention yesterday, June 3, all having to do with dead or dying sea creatures. The first was a personal encounter. I was taking a stroll down the Seaside part of the Monterey Bay Recreation Trail, when I spotted what appeared to be the carcass of a sea animal. I know from…
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I thought it timely to explain to visitors, especially those here for the first time, what my blog is all about, and how or why I write what I write. This blog is titled On The Road but was never meant to be a travel blog. I do not really travel a lot but when…
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I was headed for the Carmelite Monastery on Highway 1 in Carmel when I entered what turned out to be the wrong gate. After driving up a short road, I found myself beholding one of Monterey County’s most stunning views. I would later see the sign that said I was at the Villa Angelica, a…
