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Kaya Pala!
A piece of the puzzle fits; understanding finally dawns. “Kaya pala…” Someone sheds light on an issue, and finally we get a glimpse of the other aspects of things which … Continue reading →
Remembering the Fall of Bataan
Today is the Fall of Bataan, and tomorrow is the 67th anniversary of the start of the tragic Death March. During the past weeks, I spent some time reading several … Continue reading →
Through the Arts
In an article in 2006 (Art not just for Art’s Sake published in Health and Lifestyle), I wrote: “Art accomplishes rather easily, what lectures, symposia, and other conventional awareness campaigns … Continue reading →
Disgusting!
Today, I read an article that made my blood boil: an opinion piece by a Chinese “journalist” named Chip Tsao published in HK Magazine. Here’s the article plus my comments … Continue reading →
Stripped, Yet Fully-Dressed
We put on many things that we often end up confusing these things as us. Sometimes, it’s hard to separate our diplomas, positions, titles properties, stocks, and so on from … Continue reading →
OFW Phenomenon, Mail-order brides, Prostitution, and More
Domestic helpers. Mail-order brides. Exporters of human labor. Scammers. These are how people the world over have come to know us, Filipinos. And sometimes, I can’t blame them. For though … Continue reading →
The Face of Peace: A Picture-inspired Poem
The voice of worry reigns over my jaded soul’s fitful attempts to rest my eyes from the landscape of my broken dreams in the forsaken sky of busted wings; its … Continue reading →
Discordant
Muted sighs your lips refuse to release Linger in the air, snatching silence’s peace; But I, looking through the hazy mist, See only the caricature of what was once Your … Continue reading →
New Address
BRAINTEASER has moved to a new address: https://bilingualpen.com/brainteaser Please visit me there!
The Parable of the Spectacles
“Why are you back?” The store-owner exclaimed when he saw Magico, the magic spectacles, back on his display shelf. He had just sold it to an odd couple — a … Continue reading →
WordCamp 2008
[Brainteaser is on a “pause” mode. This means that this post contains no reflection, anecdote, poem, or parable as is usually read in this blog. This is to give way to … Continue reading →
Wisdom in Hot Chocolate
Ever wondered why contentment seems to elude man? When we get that which we’ve always wanted, we are happy and seemingly content for a while. But soon, we will find … Continue reading →
Kids!
I just so love kids. I enjoy being with them. I love how they view the world. How innocent. How simple. Amazing! Whenever I am home, I am always … Continue reading →
Spammed!
If I am to believe my spam mails, I am now a millionairess. It seems that during the past two weeks, I have won unthinkable sum in various internet lotteries! … Continue reading →
Zooming In and Zooming Out: Life Events and Our Perspectives
I am no visual artist, but among the skills I tried to teach myself when I was fresh from university and work did not yet demand so much of my … Continue reading →
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BrainTeaser | Sherma E Benosa 
Conquering Poverty
For someone who had always had everything he needed, even if he had to work hard for it, imagining how it is like to be poor in the real sense … Continue reading →