Lust Among the Ruins

Lust Among the Ruins

The Alaskero’s sex life in the salmon canneries (from memoir to fiction).

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Down the ‘White Rabbit’ Hole

Down the ‘White Rabbit’ Hole

Remembering childhood’s cheap candy of choice.

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Ana’s Chemo

Ana’s Chemo

Chemotherapy—is the cure worse than the disease?

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Of Chicken Wings and Chicken Feet: The Traveler in Today’s Trying Times

Of Chicken Wings and Chicken Feet: The Traveler in Today’s Trying Times

When one can’t resist wandering in the time of coronavirus

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My Audacious Filipino Journey

My Audacious Filipino Journey

A Filipino American credits his short childhood in the Philippines with leading him to four successful careers, proficiency in six languages, and a satisfying journey through life.

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“Weapons of Moroland” and our Homes

“Weapons of Moroland” and our Homes

Why do countless Filipino homes have a “Weapons of Moroland” ornament? The answer is not simple.

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The President Who Never Was

The President Who Never Was

Remembering the late actor Fernando Poe Jr., who won the 2004 presidential election but “lost.”

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What Happened on Hacienda Street

What Happened on Hacienda Street

Of childhood summers under a mango tree in vacant lot on a nameless street.

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What’s My Future in the Culinary World?

What’s My Future in the Culinary World?

What happened when the pandemic shut down all cooking schools.

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A Childhood in Pila, Laguna

A Childhood in Pila, Laguna

A writer who is lucky she doesn’t have to invent her ancestors and an ancestral home.

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