If you are not familiar with it culturally, the concept of the Christmas elf is jarring to the senses. It has absolutely nothing to do with
Category: Culture Vulture
St. Nick Was Not Jolly or Fat
I love re-posting this every December 6th in honour of the German tradition of Nikolaustag, or St. Nick’s Day. Have you been naughty or nice
All I Want For Christmas Is A Hippopotamus
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do Don’t want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
Farewell, Dear Jace
On my very first day of class as a college freshman at the Ateneo de Manila University, I met Jason in my English Honours class.
Smoke Somewhere Else!
As a non-smoker I am very protective of my personal space. I grew up in a non-smoking household, with parents who were intolerant of smokers
Pumpkin Circumstance
I think I am going to be sick… and suspect a peculiar malady which I have now named pumpkinitis. I kid you not when I
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