Tag: food
27. Digestive System Issues (Good and Bad)
August 5, 2022 Update. These last few days have been quite instructive in managing the digestive system… more specifically, nausea and reflux symptoms (gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or GERD). First, ginger tea (salabat) helps a lot with the nausea. But it must be sipped instead of gulped Oops. I was trying to hydrate after my light […]
4. Post-Operative Day 1
April 1, 2022 Post-op day one is nearing its end. Thankful for controlled pain, and that nausea and lightheadedness are gone. Also thankful for a portable wireless keyboard that made it easier to update everyone – typing on the phone screen’s keyboard would have been terrible for my thumbs. Doreen is doing a good job […]
Mexican Staples with Filipino Heritage
Today I read an article by medical anthropologist Dr. Gideon Lasco, writing for Sapiens, an online magazine of sorts for all things anthropology. He explains how tequila and mezcal, long associated with Mexico, owe their existence to Filipino distilling techniques. In the same vein, the Filipino fermented coconut drink tubá also made its way to […]
What to do in hotel quarantine?
It wasn’t bad. I treated the 5 night/6 day stint as a staycation. Also, being cooped up in a room for several days wasn’t so bad for me since I am an introvert and can entertain myself pretty easily. Read more about quarantine in this post. Rather than reinvent the wheel, I’m just going to […]
