Tala β¦ isip β¦Ώ an is a journal that captures the escapism (and realism) of a life that weaves between books and the outdoors.
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Books, politics, Filipiniana on limited brain resources. Read all β
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Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Feel-Good Japanese Ghost Stories
Before the Coffee Gets Cold: An urban legend with a touch of rom-com level heartstring-pulling, told in a few episodes. In Before the Coffee Gets Cold by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, we… Read more β
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Manila, 1945: Three Stories from World War II
Three World War II stories from our grandmother, who was a little girl in Manila when it was destroyed and liberated. When people live in peace for a few generations,… Read more β
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Mt. Tapulao Backtrail, October 2025
Mt. Tapulao is the highest point the Zambales Mountain Range, hence the highest point of Zambales, a province on the west coast of Central Luzon. Itβs a fairly challenging trek β called a βdie-hikeβ by those who attempt the one-day hike β… Read more β
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Out there, we find ourselves. Back home, we examine what we’ve found. Not meant to be a travel guide. Just memoirs of life on the road. Read all β
