Alone, but never lonely.Around 9 months ago, I ended up in NYC after some academic work in PA. I met up with family, made friends here and there, and discovered-Jan 18Jan 18
A dose of noceboI launched my drag persona several months ago. Their name is Dysphoria, a drag devil that embodies everything wrong with Humanity, in one…Apr 23, 2023Apr 23, 2023
How to cry out your insides.I recently learned that my niece falls asleep to Night Changes by One Direction, and it’s always an adorable experience to watch her…Dec 18, 2022Dec 18, 2022
4.3 millionAccording to the website World Population Review, I come home to the top two most populous cities in the Philippines, with a combined…Oct 15, 2022Oct 15, 2022
Birthday cakes taste less sweet now.The other day, I told one of my close friends that I recently find it harder to deal with the intricacies of complex human interactions…Jul 8, 20221Jul 8, 20221
Becoming the SandmanLast week was our post-LU4* elective, and I was fortunate enough to be included in the Anesthesiology elective. To ensure fairness, our…Jun 28, 2022Jun 28, 2022
Putting a name on the absurdI tweeted several days ago something about finding it so hard to have genuine, meaningful experiences. Still not sure what sparks thoughts…Jun 26, 2022Jun 26, 2022
The insecurities of queernessI think the ordeal of coming out, or choosing not to, the choice itself, has a nature that is deeply personal. People stay in the closet…Jul 24, 20211Jul 24, 20211
what could I have done?Sometimes the regret twists into a sadness, a sort of guttural longing to turn back time and redo the crucial bits of the plot.May 5, 2021May 5, 2021