Monthly Archives: August 2026

The boy who sewed

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Topher

Share a hobby you’ve picked up recently — what got you into it? Lately, with DIY sewing, I’ve repaired three jumper sleeves’ length. Aside from this, half-chest, shoulder width, and body length matter. Minus a sewing machine, you save $25+ … Continue reading →

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The Namesake (2006): an excursion

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Topher

Which fictional world would be the most fun to vacation in? With fictional worlds, obvious choices are Game of Thrones, Squid Game, and Stranger Things. I’ve reviewed all three. No need to rehash. Ages ago, I saw The Namesake on … Continue reading →

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Videoke nation

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Topher

What’s a cultural tradition from your country that you love? Previously, I mentioned pasalubong, fiestas, and churchgoing as Filipino traits that I admire. This time I’ll focus on another: videoke. In Mandarin, the latter is spelled as卡拉OK (pronounced Ka’la-okay). While … Continue reading →

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Eater’s Pet

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Topher

Which is the best restaurant in your city? Ben was a pogi (handsome) neighbour, according to mum Four-eyed, tall, with healthy dark brown hair, resembled Harry Potter wham His network, Ben’s WiFi, wasn’t generic like Vodafone pocket wifi Others were … Continue reading →

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‘The Spanish acquisition’

Posted on August 9, 2026 by Topher

What’s a thing you wish schools actually taught? I had hoped to study Spanish in school. Decades ago, Spanish was a mandatory college class, since abolished. The country was under Spanish rule for 333 years. Many Filipino words are loaned … Continue reading →

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Mad Skillz

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Topher

What’s a skill you consider basic, that most people don’t actually know how to do? I can name a few, but we’ll focus on taking care of woollens. Firstly, you can’t just chuck wool garments in the washing machine. Being … Continue reading →

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