Articles in Philippines
Talking Movies: Locke and Last Train Home
Saturday August 16, 2014
(Spoilers)
I have the movie Locke on my mind this morning. I enjoyed it. It’s a very thoughtful movie – something that you could discuss afterwards for a long time. At least, I could. I forget about most movies almost before they’re over. Movies like this stick with me.
My one complaint – if I had to come up with one – is that …
Thoughts about the Movie “Mr. Nobody”
Sunday August 17, 2014
A lot of activity at 7-11 this morning. That’s mainly because it’s Sunday. For most people, it is their only day off, so people get up early and go out to do things. Plus, there are people still awake from a Saturday night at the clubs. I’m not sure how late this 7-11 is open, but from the disaster area around me, …
Rambling About the MMA and the UFC
Monday August 18, 2014
6:30 a.m.
Back at the 7-11 and having a coffee and squinting at the keyboard. I had a sense that I experienced a setback in terms of my vision. It’s a weird thing, but when I wake up in the morning, my eyes – even after a long night of restful sleep – are very sore. Both of them. And they water like …
Encounters in a 7-11 and an Internet Cafe
Tuesday August 19, 2014
7:00 a.m.
Not much on my mind this morning. How about some more UFC? I watched UFC Fight Night 47 yesterday morning – the prelim card and the main card. The fights themselves were fairly disappointing. As I mentioned the other day, MMA fighters in the US are moving away from technical fighting and just trying to punch each other. However, the Brazilians …
A Bike Ride to the Cebu Zoo and a Temple or Two
Wednesday August 20, 2014
6:30 a.m.
Little to say this morning in Cebu. Same cast of characters out on the streets: the crazy homeless men; the scary, nutty prostitutes; people waiting for jeepneys to get to work with knapsacks on their chests to thwart the pickpockets; students with their ID cards around their necks. A small pleasure while in Asia is reading the funny English signs. One …
A Rant on Personal Space and Walking in Public Areas
Thursday August 21, 2014
6:10 a.m.
Not much on my mind this morning. I already wrote about my trip out to the zoo. One thing I didn’t mention is that there was a distinct difference in atmosphere out there as opposed to here in the downtown area. I wasn’t far away. It was really hard cycling because of the steep hills, but I rode only about nine …
A Visit to a Museum at the San Carlos University
Saturday August 23, 2014
6:11 p.m.
Yesterday, I chose to go to the museum at the San Carlos University. The ride there was pretty brutal. Traffic here is not good. The main problem is the abundance of jeepneys. As far as I know, each jeepney is a type of private company. I’m sure the city regulates how many can be on the streets and driving a particular …
Riding to a Viewpoint Over Cebu
Street scene outside the window of this 7-11: four street boys sleeping on the sidewalk. Very dirty and dishevelled. Two little boys and one much larger boy. One little boy has no clothes except for an over-sized T-shirt. The T-shirt has hiked up over his body, so he is pretty much naked lying there on the street. His little butt cheeks are exposed to the …