Blog Feature: The Backpack Adventures

Our first Blog Feature highlights a travel blog, The Backpack Adventures hosted by a former classmate, Neil Alvin Nicerio. Through a series of chats in Facebook, I finally managed to convince him to answer questions about how he started blogging and what tips he could give to those who enjoy traveling and want to share their…

The story of Mr A, rabid ultraist doctor

Once upon a time, a girl envied Mr A , rabid ultraist doctor of a far away kingdom.  It was not his kingdom at all but he ruled over it just the same. On top of that, he was really popular. People loved him, Kings and Queens adored him. Or did they? Being an ultraist, he…

Running for Happiness

Running for Happiness by Jahzeel Dionne V. Ybasco ____________________________________________________ 4:02 AM For the nth time you asked yourself why you had chosen to run. It was a twenty-one kilometer marathon that started at 4 am. With that distance and God knows how much time you needed to cover it, you couldn’t help but think of…

Student of the Week: Allen Lee

Staying in the company you don’t like is like eating vegetables. You know it is good for your health but you cannot convince yourself it’s delicious.

Michelle 14005: Accomplishments in 2014

1. I quit my job and BECAME an English Consultant. 2. I got a boyfriend. 3. I went to Korea again to visit my friends. 4. I found a new job and the salary is higher than the previous ones. 5. I continued studying Korean until last month. 6. I bought another class in Hitutor….

Re: New Format and Policies

Dear Beloved Readers, Writers, Students, Teachers, Happy New Year! Let us all welcome 2015 with a bang: with our arms wide open for learning, with eyes intent on reading and scrutinizing works of literature, with ears willing to listen if they haven’t been rendered deaf by firecrackers. I would like to share with you the…