Peace in Arabic and Hebrew
Artwork of a Palestine sunbird, with the words for peace in Arabic and Hebrew.
1947: The Philippines, UN, and Palestine partition
A long time ago, the Philippines almost voted against splitting up Palestine into two states. As we know, it happened anyway.
Bisaya halang-halang recipes
Halang-halang means “spicy-spicy” in Bisaya. In Bohol, it is a spicy coconut chicken soup. Here are recipes to help with cold or rainy days.
Filipino nurses in the UK
Living in the UK for a year got me thinking about Filipinos who migrate here for work, particularly nurses.
A 10 year-old forest of native trees in Metro Manila (before and after)
A selection of photos of trees native to the Philippines after 10 years of growth. From a “forest” on the campus of UP Diliman.
Pre-colonial Bisaya Nimona with shapeshifting Philippine animals
Just watched an awesome computer-animated flim called Nimona. Fell in love with her character, so I drew her decked out in gold… and more.
Surat Binisaya by Rolando O. Borrinaga
The book talks about ancient Philippine writing on different archaeological artifacts and how they were translated to Bisaya.
My first Pride
Some of the safest places you can be are in LGBTQIA+ spaces. Whether it’s a bar, a home, you are welcome. And now I’ve attended my first Pride.
Funny Filipino puns and signs
Some photos of funny puns, signs, and products I’ve seen. This will help feed into my Tito Joke and corny pun library.