I am one of Mama's quadruplets. I thought I was the favorite but I was given away. Why me? Why not my other three sisters?

It was never the coffee or the Frappuccino. It is the siren logo that lures me every time. This addiction gives me more joy than harm. I go to Starbucks almost everyday since I had my first cup in 1997. I collect everything Starbucks. When I travel, I visit as many stores possible. These are the stories of what I have done to get close to the Starbucks siren. Follow me on Instagram @starbucksteribucks I often use the following hashtags; #starbucksteribucks2022 #starbuckstouristeri #starbuckstericollection #mystarbuckstories #starbuckstourist

Betinna is looking for her dog on the beach when she sees a creature buried in the sand. Find out what question the creature asks Betinna. Here is my entry to the National Geographic's #PlanetOrPlastic Writing Contest. This is an allegory of my environmental awareness, negligence and lack of consistency. I promise to do more for our environment because I love my dogs. They are my children and they play a huge part of my future. I promise to bring an eco bag with me at all times and a metal tumbler. Here in Korea, banks, post offices and cellphone retail stores have water dispensers. I can just walk in to refill my tumbler with hot or cold water. What can you promise to save our planet?

Kojimaljengi means liar in Korean. This story is about lies and the reasons why I have to tell them.

I thought that Mama's death was the worst thing that ever happened to me. I was wrong. Mama had secrets. It angers me that she kept secrets from me while she knew everything about me.

I have ten days before I become a Ven. I have to tell Hansel that I love him. Problem is that I am not sure he loves me.

I love you. I love you. I love you. I am sorry. Please forgive me. I will repeat these words a million times till time rewinds and changes what just happened. 88888888

I believe in magic. I feel it. I can prove it. If only I'm allowed to.

Meet Mahalla, the daughter of Datu Sikatunna of Bohol Island. Her mother was from Cebu who raised her speaking Cebuano. One of the servants who took care of Mahalla was from Lanao and spoke the Maranao language. Her father was Datu Sikatunna who spoke Bolanon. Mahalla grew up speaking three languages. At the age of three, she had been exposed by her mother to different events involving royal visitors from other islands. Mahalla would listen to her mother's visitors and would easily absorb languages. She could acquire fluency in just a few minutes. Mahalla's linguistic skills made her famous all around Visayas, Mindanao and neighboring islands in Indonesia, Borneo and as far as the islands of Guam and Vanuatu. Datu Sikatunna's political ties was strengthened by Mahalla's translation skills. International Sanduaguan pacts mostly require Mahalla's participation. These blood compacts sealed important treaties and major business deals between datus and diplomats. Mahalla's services were costly. Even Datu Sikatunna had to shower Mahalla with gifts especially pearls. She loved pearls. She wanted to have all the pearls in the world. She used her linguistic skills to expand her collection. She collected pearls and made them into jewelry, clothing, hair ornaments and even her shoes were decorated with pearls. Her interpretation skills come at a price. When wealthy businessmen visited Bohol, she would ask for rare pearls in exchange of her interpretation skills. Mahalla was very valuable to the kingdom of Bohol. Words. Sentences. Languages. Languages were music to Mahalla. Once she learned the words, the melodies come innately. But languages are not the only skills Mahalla possessed. When foreign men landed on the shores of Bohol, Mahalla had to use powers that she had been kept hidden for years. Trouble was demonstrating her powers meant trouble for her father and her people.

Bakit kaya mahirap mag move on? Bakit kaya kahit anong gawin ni Betinna, di sya makawala sa mundo ni Hansel?