Cup for Coffee

  Culture has been a great influence for me since I was born but not like others, I didn’t get too much influence from the people I live in. Instead, I got it from the things that I watch in TV, it I am now pretty convinced that it is the reason why I took up this course.   Usually the things that I got from my family are the traditions that I still practice until today, especially of course, my Christmas traditions. Just this December even if how busy I was with the things I need to do in school, I took the time to go back to Pototan....

 I am a person who truly enjoys reading about different cultures from different countries plus their histories because the concept of time and change always fascinates me. But if you know me, you would know that out of this countries and cultures, I always eyed England as a place where I could easily migrate in if I had a chance. I mean why wouldn't I? I love their architecture,  their history (literally my research paper),  their language (I'm so sorry ma'am Chinkie),  their products (I love Tesco, there's a lot of Tesco products in my fridge)  and they have royalties. I mean, who does not want to breath the same air as the queen, right? Most of all, they have Harry Potter! (I'm Sytherin from the Most Ancient and Noble House of Black!!)  But even though how much I love the British, there is something about the Latin culture that gives me the homey vibe. I don't know if it's because we were colonized by the Spanish for like 333 years and Philippines (as wha...

 Have you heard of the term " home-friend"? It is a term use for friends that have seen how you grew and that person that knows you to your very core. They saw and witness the most darkest and lowest part of your life and stuck by you, disregarding your flaws but never will they tolerate you for the things you've done wrong. They are incredibly rare and very hard to find, but when you do, it will feel like having a safe place in person. For me, I met two of my home friends here in the city which also I call my home city. I was born in Pototan and lived there until I was 11 and then lived in Tigbauan until I was 14 but for some reason I never felt at home in this two different places like I do in Iloilo City.  In my experience, when you isolate your self in the place where you are born or grow up in, you deprived yourself knowledge that can only be gotten though experience. You'll miss interesting perspectives and won't witness beauty beyond the bridges of your tow...