Book Melancholy of the Tongue Genevieve Asenjo

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A Tongue´s Joy and Lament:   Conversation with Filipina Author Genevieve Asenjo

Sixteen years after the award-winning book Lumbay ng Dila first hit the shelves, Genevieve Asenjo´s first book will soon be read by readers all over the world as Melancholy of the Tongue.…

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Expat Living: Khartoum, Sudan

In Sudan, temperatures can go up 49 degrees Celsius, yet around 300 Filipinos work and live here. A Filipina teacher tells us her experiences as an expat living in Khartoum, Sudan. Working…

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New beginnings don’t start in New Year

On the last day of 2022, I hauled the whole family to the bookstore at the centre of Rotterdam. On a whim, I decided that I needed a 2023 planner, a physical…

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Paskong Pinoy Across The Ocean: Is The Spark Still There?

For the millions of Filipinos living abroad, the “Ber” months can feel like a quiet countdown in a foreign language.  Far from the humidity and hum  of a Pinoy Christmas, the holiday…

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Book Melancholy of the Tongue Genevieve Asenjo

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