Celebrating Culture and Creativity in Dapitan City

It was truly a pleasure to meet Regional Director Noemi Bernardino Edaga of the Philippine Information Agency - Western…

Jeff Klein March 13, 2024

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Reconnecting with Creative Minds: A Catch-Up with Dapitan and Dipolog's Influencers

A month ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the vibrant vloggers and social media influencers of Dapitan City and Dipol…

Jeff Klein January 23, 2024

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Geisha Diaries

Let’s clear this up immediately: I am not, nor have I ever been, a Geisha. I don’t pour tea in elaborate silk robes, nor do I master the art of conversation while playing a shamisen. The confusion arose because people, in their infinite wisdom, began referring to me as “Gay ‘sya” — which, depending on who’s slurring after five shots of Red Horse, either means I possess a certain flamboyant charm or that my existence raises questions your conservative uncle isn’t ready to answer. I’ve stopped correcting them. It’s funnier this way.