Taboan Writers Conference Day 0


If I had known being part of the literary circles was this much fun, I would have become a writer much sooner. Ha ha, small joke there, folks, and those of you who know me can imagine the self-mocking sardonic brow as I say it.

But seriously, this is fun. I joined Taboan last year at UP Diliman, and I'm fortunate to be a Davao delegate again this year. Our delegation is smaller in number, owing to some folks off on further studies. With me are Ric de Ungria, Jhoanna Cruz, Tim Montes, and my professor Mac Tiu.

This little piggy

Piggy fondant cake, made by Emily for a customer.

The network nomad


In the future, even the homeless will have notebooks; they will leech free wifi from nearby cafes to update their blogs. That future isn't too far off.

Photo taken at Victoria Plaza, outside Basti's Brew. I don't know who the woman is. I felt too embarrassed to ask.

Koi pond

Stella Maris has a nice koi pond in the midst of the line of admin offices. They didn't have it during my time. I like how the fish look healthy and frisky.

More protest art

Protest art always amuses me. I wish they didn't paste them on walls, though, because it just makes the place ugly.

Photo above was taken near Ateneo.