Author: kulturekaiwa
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A One Night Stay At My Grandparents House In The Mountains Of Cebu
I stare at the mix of concrete and tin buildings dotting the winding roads, desperately trying to recognize a marker for our destination. Everything looks familiar, each muddy edge with concrete rubble, every low hanging tree leaf big enough to cocoon a grown adult, but admittedly I couldn’t pick out which lot was ours. It’s…
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A Visit To Melissa’s Supermarket In Perth
For reasons not yet clear to me, I woke this morning yearning for the comforts of my motherland. Though the temptation to remain rugged up in the warmth of my doona was strong, it couldn’t overpower the desire I awoke with. I decided to ‘Google Maps’ the address of a Perth Filipino grocer that I…
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A Lesson In Life And In Pastry
A Rude Awakening Startled by the barking of dogs and clanking of dishes, I lift my bed hair begrudgingly off the pillow. The warm air of the ducted reverse cycle fills my lungs as I remember where I am – it’s Easter weekend and I’ve returned home for some much needed R&R. It’s no surprise…
Kulture Kaiwa 