Collected moments
Stories of becoming, belonging, and finding home between two countries.
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Sa una kay maulaw ko mag bisaya inig naay mga kaila nga Tagalog or mudayo sa dili Bisaya nga lugar kay di ba sa ato sa Pinas murag naay discrimination nga pag bisaya gani murag ubos – pobre, bugo, gahi ug dila unsa pa na diha. Ug mahadlok pud mu English kay mali mali grammar, […]
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If you had a choice, where would you live? In the Philippines or in another country? Why? Some people say the Philippines is a great place to retire. It’s affordable, warm all year round, people speak English, and there’s an abundance of fresh fruits and other natural resources. Many foreigners choose to retire there because […]
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I came to Japan in the spring of 2011 when my sister who lives in Japan invited me for a month-long spring vacation. During my stay (and even up to now) there are several…
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1. Teachers in Japan do not have a permanent school assignment. They change schools. They can only teach in one school for three to four years the longest. They have to move to another…
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What to give/receive In the Philippines, Valentine’s is more on flowers – roses as the main star. With matching teddy bears and chocolates on the side. And love letters too. In Japan, it’s mainly…
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bee-ko ) is a Philippine dessert made from glutinous rice, coconut milk and sugar. We use black glutinous rice or white or mix of both. My mother usually do mix. We love mama’s biko.…
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1. Japanese Sense of Nationalism First of all, I observed that Japanese people are very nationalistic. They love everything about their country and they are very proud to be Japanese. I am sure I…
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both countries. There are few similarities and many differences between Philippines and Japan celebrating New Year’s Day that I would like to share according to my observation and experience. Decorations and Preparations In the…
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I have been living in Japan for almost seven years already (I will be seven years exactly on September 24th.) With that span of time, I have invited my family to visit Japan three…
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BANANAS, BANANAS I remember how my siblings and I played outside of our backyard pinching and poking holes on the banana trunks with sticks and watching the sap flow out from it upon pulling…
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