Ang Sabi Ko Sa 'Yo

Huwag ka nang magtampo,
Palangga, sa aking pagkawala.
Kung minsa'y pagbitiw
Pananahimik pang-iiwan
Ang wika ng paghigugma.
Ngunit hinding-hindi
Ang paglimot.

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Isa Ka Pulong

May mga ambahanon ako
Kag binalaybay nga makasaysay
Sang tanan nga akon luyag
Maangkon. Apang sa matuod-
Tuod, isa lang man ka pulong
Ang unod sining panambiton:
Ang imo ngalan, ang imo ngalan.

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Making New Year's Goals

One thing I've learned about making New Year's resolutions is to focus on things that I actually have control over, and be more specific about them.

For example, I say,
"Write one journal article every 3 months"
instead of
"Publish a journal article" ⬅️ Publication is not up to you!

"Run a total of 600km, continue kickboxing once a week, and eat two servings of fruits and vegetables everyday"
instead of
"Lose weight" ⬅️ How?

"Join two Palanca categories"
instead of
"Win the Palanca" ⬅️ Again, not up to you.

I'm on my third year of doing my resolutions this way, and I find myself being more focused throughout the year, more accountable, and less frustrated when I don't complete some of them.

(Oh, I also refer to them as goals instead of resolutions!)

Happy New Year, everyone!

Trying again

Always, at the start of every year, I try to go back to blogging and resolving to write more. This year, I only made 4 entries on my blog 😂

So, as part of being more specific with my goals, and making them more accomplish-able, this is me committing to making at least 12 blog posts this year, and I know I'll be able to accomplish that because I will be programming one poem to be posted automatically during the 3rd day of each month.

Hopefully, I'll be able to post more. I'd really love to talk about my research projects, and ideas that I think people in the academe may benefit from.

Anyways, happy new year, everyone! May we all be more productive this 2019!

Sa Lum-ok Sang Imo Suso

Una nga padya sa Short Story Hiligaynon category sang 2018 Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards.

Ari ang PDF copy.

While at the Iloilo Airport

I woke up late for an early morning flight to Cebu (w/c was supposed to connect me to Tacloban), so now I'm taking a connecting flight via Cagayan de Oro (to Cebu, then to Tacloban because yes, the Cebu leg is important shhhh).

I have two hours to spend at Laguindingan Airport and as I searched the Internet for "Things to Do at Laguindingan Airport," I thought, "Meh. Why not make a 'Things to Do at Iloilo Airport" article?

The Iloilo Airport is about 15km away from big malls and vibrant city spots, but traffic can turn that 15km trip anywhere from a 10-minute to an hour long ride so go to the City at your own risk.

While at the airport, though, you can do choose from any of these activities:

Eat

- JD Bakeshop: rice meals, sandwiches, basic pastas, pastries, salads and soups
- Coffeebreak: coffee and non-coffee beverages, light sandwiches and pre-cooked pasta w/ and adjacent Waffle Time and Rice Box shop
- Cafe: coffee and non-coffee beverages, chips, candies
- Smoking Lounge: SiLogs and Hot Noodles! But it's a smoking lounge so i recommend eating at the Departure Area if cigarette smoke is not your thing

Buy pasalubong

- There are shops that sell crafts, souvenirs, and Ilonggo delicacies just before you enter the Departure Area

Get a Massage

- you can relax and keep your mind free via a sitting-up or lying down massage (price range from 200-350 pesos)

Go to the Kids' Corner

- Bring your kids to the playplace. There's a breastfeeding station, too.

Juice up your gadgets

- the airport has plenty of sockets and a dedicated charging station

Freshen up

- The restrooms are nice and clean and the friendly Ilonggos may even let you go ahead of them. There are tissue rolls available (no bidets, though).

Netflix and chill

- The airport has a free (time-limited) wifi connection for the wholesome version of netflix and chill 

Read

- The airport has free newspapers. No bookshops, though.

Watch tv shows

- The shows are either NBA or a travel feature

Make friends

- Ilonggos are very friendly so don't be surprised when strangers smile at you at random. You might want to engage people to a convo, but just be sensitive to get a hint if you feel like they'd rather be left alone. (Like pre-coffee me )

I'll try to add photos to this post later. Let me know about your Iloilo Airport experience at the Comments section!

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