Chef Jessie Recalls Her Encounters With Pope Francis

Around this time three years ago, from January 15 to 19, 2015, Pope Francis visited the Philippines. It was a wonderful affair with Filipinos from all over the country flocking to the streets just to catch a glimpse of the Holy Father. Unfortunately, I didn’t see him in person, but I was glued to my...

A Brave New Year

I can still remember the time I sat at the airport in 2004 with eight virtual strangers, waiting for our flight to Singapore. I had just graduated from college and was about to participate in an ASEAN exchange program for five months. I was excited, sure, but mostly I was terrified. It was the first...