PATHLESS TRAVELS

2022-12-252022-12-25

Christmas decor guide for the homeless

Homeless Ayta family begging in Metro Manila streets

CHRISTMAS DECOR GUIDE FOR THE HOMELESS,
or, my 5 winningest tips on how to gladden your Yuletide surroundings while living on the streets with your kariton, karton and tarpaulin.

(Posted earlier on 9 November, and reposted today to include the fifth winningest tip. Inspired by an ABS-CBN news feature, delivered in the cheeriest tone by our favorite anchorwoman.

2021-03-302021-04-01

Tax collectors are not among the scum of the earth

CURRENTLY LISTENING TO A PODCAST about early Christians, who tried to follow Jesus’ path in the most literal way.

2021-01-172021-01-30

Anniversary musings on two 16th century events

Covid-19 notwithstanding, natives of Las Islas Filipinas should not allow to pass unnoticed several momentous anniversaries that will mark this year 2021.

At least two events will be significant to revolutionaries and activists: the 150^th anniversary of the Paris Commune (1871), and the 50^th anniversary of the Diliman Commune (1971). But for now, let me muse about how Filipinos should commemorate the 500^th anniversary of the Ferdinand Magellan expedition’s arrival on Philippine soil (March 16, 1521) and Magellan’s death in the battle of Mactan (April 27, 1521).