Way before this placid little lake became a subject of boundary issues and there was no dissent whether to call it Banao or Danum, long before cows grazed its now dwindling patches of green, and before flocks of tourists did jump shots against a mesmerizing fiery backdrop of the sunset, this place was once a plain plateau, a … Continue reading Sagada Folk Tales: The Legend of Lake Danum
Author: Gayamen Brett
Barefoot Chronicles: Third Time’s a Charm
Without hesitation, I claim that the mountains of BC are love at first sight and experience for me. Simply because I am reminded of home with the painfully familiar coniferous bounty that British Columbia's forests boast of. I lived below the century-old pine trees of Tangeb back in Sagada so I got to smell the pungent sweetness of … Continue reading Barefoot Chronicles: Third Time’s a Charm
Home is where?
A friend once told me it took her three years to finally come to terms with the fact that she has a different country from what she has known to call home. I held on to this, thinking my time would come. That give or take a few years, I would gradually have a … Continue reading Home is where?
Sagada Folk Tales: “An-ananga”
A long time ago in a quaint town by the mountains, lived a young couple named An-ananga and his wife whom he called his Princess. Such was the beauty of the woman that An-ananga was lovesick and could not bear to leave her for even just a second. He would gaze at her all day … Continue reading Sagada Folk Tales: “An-ananga”
Of Stories to be Retold…
It's been a year since my favorite local historian left to join her forefathers after a century of a life well-celebrated. I remember her not with grief but with continued awe of how she graciously led a life with purpose. Though I cannot help but be unpleasantly reminded of one unjustifiable failure that I should … Continue reading Of Stories to be Retold…
Be Kind, Be Inspired
There was, or there were junctures in the past when just about anything can inspire me to pen a jumble of either nonsensical, profound or passably read-worthy thoughts. Riding a cramped bus, the feel of gritty sand cascading through my fingers, the sunset, or even just a broken pencil--a lot of things used to switch … Continue reading Be Kind, Be Inspired
‘Woofy Birthday, Woman!’
So my hooman turned a year older today. She's convinced herself she's still 21 so I'm letting her indulge in this fantasy. Just for today. I know that for some reason, she was dreading the advent of this day. Who does that? I love birthdays! Most people love birthdays! But I guess she's not most … Continue reading ‘Woofy Birthday, Woman!’
T2 Reverie (15th May, ’17)
An airport is either the happiest or loneliest place. I sit here contemplating the obvious with a half-eaten, overpriced hotdog sandwich and a lukewarm cappuccino that would have otherwise been downed in a jiffy under different, happier circumstances. It's not the first time I said goodbye to family and friends. Been through this heart-wrenching process … Continue reading T2 Reverie (15th May, ’17)
Kaidu’s Heart Breaks A Little!
Earlier this week, my people brought home this funny, brown fluff that I thought was another addition to my countless teethers. I was already grinding my teeth in anticipation when the thing moved! It moved! Like its little nose snuck out for a sniff and then its tail wagged! It has a tail! I went ballistic! … Continue reading Kaidu’s Heart Breaks A Little!
Kaidu Steals Mommy’s Blog!
Hi, my name is Kaidu. My parents call me tons of different names that often sound gibberish like Kai, Kaiditu, Jigglybums, Kaiduchan, Kaidupootpoot and so on. But my personal favorites are Big Boy and the Boss. I just turned nine months sometime ago which is like nine years old in hooman years for my breed according … Continue reading Kaidu Steals Mommy’s Blog!
