Alienworld


Ice Skating in the Tropics

Ice Skating in the Tropics

I’ve always found it curious that a country such as the Philippines that can get so hot in the summer months can boast of the largest skating rink in Asia. Each time I’m at an SM Mall with a skating rink I get a glimpse of these young boys and girls, graceful in their skate [...]

Expat

Expat

I have been working for my boss since 1999, and in this count I include the two years that I spent away from the company because we never really lost touch with each other. My boss is an expat from the United Kingdom but has Scottish ancestry and has lived part of his life in [...]

Running away on the train

I used to be the main express
All steam and whistles heading west
Picking up my pain from door to door
Riding on the storyline
Furnace burning overtime
But this train don’t stop,
This train don’t stop,
This train don’t stop there anymore
This train don’t stop there anymore
–Elton John, Bernie Taupin
When I was a little girl I had always imagined that running [...]