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devowriter
@devowriter
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student of life | youth leader | aspiring writer | book lover | socially awkward person | INFP-T
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Marikina, Philippines
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March 31, 2022
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devowriter
Hive PH
2025-08-20 04:02
Behind the Pulpit
I had a lot of dream jobs when I was still a kid. I’m pretty sure a lot of kids do too. I wanted to be an astronaut because who doesn’t want to see the moon up close? I wanted to be a scientist who will
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Hive Learners
2024-06-27 07:53
He Could Have Said It Better
We have heard about white lies – or lies that are told just to be polite or to keep someone from being offended or upset by the truth. Getting older, and learning more about life, I realized that lies
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Weekend Experiences
2023-10-06 02:37
Weekend Wandering | Launching our Book at the Manila International Book Fair
This post is long overdue, but I don’t want to let the opportunity pass without sharing one of the highlights of my September - the Manila International Book Fair! People who have been to MIBF know that
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Hive Learners
2023-09-06 03:00
Last Streeeetch!
I welcomed 2023 with high hopes. But having high hopes does not mean everything will go smoothly. This year is a tough one. As a family man, as a student, as a minister, and as a man with many plans and
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SaturdayMemories
2023-09-01 15:45
La Union, “Break”, and Terrible Traffic
I received a message from my boss to prepare my things because we are going to La Union. I was surprised! We haven’t discussed anything about that trip in our previous meetings so I was wondering what
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devowriter
Hive PH
2023-08-31 13:31
Is there still room for slow living?
Me and my wife have to wake up earlier than usual to catch up with the morning rush. If we delay even a little bit, it will cost her a notch on her tardiness count. We don’t want that. It’s the beginning
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Hive Learners
2023-08-25 16:29
Teach them How to be Grateful
I know myself. I don’t mind working behind the scenes and supporting those in the limelight. I have learned to give way when the right people take over. I know how to appreciate, and I try to do it in
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Wednesday Walk
2023-08-24 06:23
Walking to the Office | Wednesday Walk
I woke up earlier than usual because I had to help my wife as she prepared her packed lunch. After years of working from home, my wife now goes every Tuesday and Wednesday to her office as per the instruction
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Hive Learners
2023-08-23 15:37
Reliving a Core Memory - My First Job
The firsts are always the most memorable ones. Who could forget the ecstatic feeling of their first date, the gut-wrenching first heartbreak, the first pet, or the initial time one receives their first
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Liketu
2023-08-22 14:07
Wooden Toy Sets
Supposedly, Saturday is my rest day. But I feel a bit excited to assemble the wooden toy sets we have bought from Divisoria, I went to church on a Saturday morning. I brought with me a screwdriver and
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The Ink Well
2023-08-21 04:41
An Insecure Source of Motivation | Inkwell Prompt 45
“I think you’re getting a bit arrogant when you said that” He looks at me a little bit annoyed. Perhaps he was annoyed that I dared to mention the obvious. “At least I have something to brag about. How
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ASEAN HIVE COMMUNITY
2023-08-19 16:41
Salpakan! A Filipino Board Game that Seeks to Rival Chess | Traditional Games
Invented in 1970 by Sofronio Pasola, Salpakan or most commonly known as Game of the Generals was first thought of as subversive. It was frowned upon by chess enthusiasts at that time and was thought to
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Weekend Experiences
2023-08-19 15:26
On Washing Dishes and Cleaning Mess | Weekend Engagement 167
Before I got married, I have my parents do most of the chores at home. It’s not that I don’t help at all, it’s just that my parents are so into housework such as doing the laundry, taking the trash, cleaning
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Hive Learners
2023-08-19 13:00
What’s it Like to Live in your City?
There was a time when my city was known as the Rape Capital of the Philippines. I heard this when I was a child. We even have our version of “red light district” mentioned by the infamous TV host Joey
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Hive PH
2023-08-18 12:44
I am from Marikina and this is my Ondoy story
Whenever someone learns that I live in Marikina, one of the most predictable questions they throw at me is: “di ba bumabaha dun?” (it is flood-prone, right?) or “kumusta naman kayo nung Ondoy?” (how were
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Weekend Experiences
2023-08-17 01:58
Weekend Wandering: A Trip to Divisoria
My wife asked me, “Are you available on Saturday? Ptra. Glho is asking me to accompany her to Divisoria to buy toys for the kids. We need someone to… uhm, you know… carry the things we’re gonna buy.” Of
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Weekend Experiences
2023-04-13 07:16
The Calm Before the Storm: Baguio before the Holy Week!
Baguio City is home to tourists especially during summer because of its cold weather. Hence named the Summer Capital of the Philippines. In a tropical country like ours, the summer heat sometimes gets
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Hive Learners
2023-04-12 06:29
More Than What the Eyes Can See
How often have we heard the phrase "looks can be deceiving"? While I'm pretty sure there will be no one who will disagree with this statement, however, we can still be deceived by looks and by
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Weekend Experiences
2023-03-23 15:18
Weekend Wandering: Saturday Fun-Day!
Saturdays are important to me. Not only because it is my rest day, but also because I get to spend longer time with my wife and my dog, Nugget. I usually get too exhausted during the week due to work-related
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Hive Learners
2023-03-18 15:31
"Wala Pang FIve Minutes!"
In the Philippines, there's a line usually heard from children playing in the streets: "wala pang five minutes" (five minutes hasn't lapsed yet). This is stated usually when a portion of food
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