My mother always had spider plants (chorophytum comosum)in her garden no matter what country we lived in. The only time she stopped having them was when
Category: Social Condition
It Takes Guts
To flaunt your individuality! When I first saw her at the metro station I was stunned at the boldness, and wondered whether she had lost
High Noon in Spandau
After an agonizing six weeks of intensely searching for a new home in Berlin during which I sometimes received two rejections in a day, I
From the Pond to the Marshlands
It’s been a little over a week since I arrived in Berlin and am nowhere near settling in or down. Oh sure, my suitcases are
Your Heart Today*
*this liturgical song was composed by Manuel V. Francisco, SJ, sung by the Bukas Palad Ministry of the Ateneo de Manila University. Click HERE for the
Teachers vs Instructors*
One of the most unpleasant tasks of being a parent is attending parent-teacher conferences. I completely understand the pedagogy and philosophy behind the need for
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