My mom arrived to Manila just a few weeks ago. The last time she was in the Philippines was when I was just an infant about 26 years ago. Much to her surprise a lot of things have changed, yet a lot has remained the same. Excited to visit her family in a long awaited reunion that spanned over a quarter century, she embarked on her mission to reunite with everybody. With my … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2011
Smokey Mountain: Using Sports to Enrich Life
Last weekend I was invited to visit Smokey Mountain. For those of you who are not so familiar with Smokey Mountain, it is Manila's largest dump site consisting of over 2 million tons of rubbish. It's name was derived from the fires created from decomposing waste, making it one of the world's most volatile garbage dump sites. For the normal citizens of Manila this dump site is a … [Read more...]
U23 Azkals: Overcoming Odds Stacked Against
After watching the last two Under 23 Philippines Team games, I can't help but want to write, reflect, and voice some of the feeling going on inside of me. Since I arrived in the Philippines I have been welcomed with a sense of hope and undying support. But with all of the attention and inspiration comes a level of expectation and a level of pressure which is very real. We as … [Read more...]
Divisoria, Binondo, Ongpin and Intramuros in One Day
After speaking with Kaya FC Teammate Armand Del Rosario about future Fan Club apparel, gifts and giveaways he invited me to join his associate on a visit to Divisoria to collect price quotes from multiple distributors. Since, I have not been down to the area better know as the Chinatown of Manila, I decided it would be a wonderful experience to not only check out factory … [Read more...]