GIAN RAFAEL·Mar 23Why Baguio Students Are Losing Sleep to Stay AheadBy midnight, roads looks quieter than it does during the day, but not asleep. Behind the glass windows of late-night cafés, students sit…
GIAN RAFAEL·Mar 16‘Cafes near me? Best coffee place around me?’: Why it’s a “Third Place” for StudentsChilly air, late afternoons, city noise, I push open the gate to Hatch Coffee along Easter Road, and the familiar hum hits me first…
GIAN RAFAEL·Feb 27Fares and Fees: Facing the Rising CostOn foggy, lonely mornings in Baguio City, most students begin the day with the same quiet cycle: checking the wallet, counting peso bills…
GIAN RAFAEL·Nov 27, 2025All Responsibility Begins in a ShellCASIN, Razzhed’s Egg: TOTAL SIGNATURES/STAMPS acquired (21/21), DEMERITS — 9 (every BLURRED stamp/signature — 3 x 3pts = 9pts) (Overlapping…
GIAN RAFAEL·Oct 9, 2025Watch Me DissolveMemories blur like how ink dissolves over water, but words stay to remind us who we used to be. Have you ever looked back at an old note or…
GIAN RAFAEL·Oct 9, 2025The Fig Tree — A Critical ReflectionSylvia’s The Bell Jar is often remembered by people on social media (especially Reddit and Facebook) as a dark and personal novel, but…
GIAN RAFAEL·Jun 16, 2025Finding My PlaceEver since he was a kid, his world has been full of colors and possibilities. He is someone who is creative, loves colors, and spends hours…
GIAN RAFAEL·Nov 2, 2024Top must-try eats and places in Hong Kong!Welcome to Hong Kong, where vibrant flavors meet the pulse of urban excitement! Whether you’re a devoted foodie or a curious traveler, Hong…
GIAN RAFAEL·Sep 8, 2024A Taste of Home Amidst Solitude“Gian, Bangon ka la ditan ta mangan tayo la, Anak!”
