About Me

What I Thought of ‘Normal People’

“Why can’t I be like normal people?”… Continue reading →

September 11, 2020January 13, 2021

Kazandra Pangilinan

The Danger in Being Too Positive

Removing my rose-coloured glasses … Continue reading →

June 29, 2020June 28, 2020

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How Will History Remember Coronavirus?

What will you tell your children or grandchildren? … Continue reading →

May 31, 2020May 31, 2020

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Other People

It’s sometimes nice to be reminded that other people exist. … Continue reading →

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

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The Secret Lives in Kitchens

Who are you when no one is watching? … Continue reading →

August 28, 2020January 11, 2021

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More Than…

More than molecules, flesh, blood, bones… Continue reading →

August 26, 2020September 19, 2020

Kazandra Pangilinan

A Character in my Story

And yes, I’m the heroine… Continue reading →

September 14, 2020January 15, 2021

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On Cultivating Gratitude

Attitude of gratitude … Continue reading →

May 22, 2020August 25, 2020

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The Best Feelings in the World

A little pick-me up… Continue reading →

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020

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How It Felt When Opi Died

I love you, Opi… Continue reading →

June 5, 2020

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Calm

Calm things to dream about… Continue reading →

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021

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I’m sorry; You Didn’t Deserve That

A promise to be kinder to myself… Continue reading →

September 19, 2020September 19, 2020

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Part 4: The Statue of Liberty

A love-affair with New York… Continue reading →

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

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For the Love of Pubs

Fancy a pint? … Continue reading →

May 11, 2020May 26, 2020

Ed James

Ordinary Things

A new-found appreciation for ordinary things. … Continue reading →

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021

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How to Regrow Lettuce From the Stem

It’s easy being green … Continue reading →

June 9, 2020

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What the March Sisters Taught Me About Money

Money talk … Continue reading →

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

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The Puzzle of Life

One piece at a time … Continue reading →

May 26, 2020August 26, 2020

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Editor’s Note

Things I Learned Growing Up
is a blog dedicated to the fragility of time, nestled somewhere between nostalgia for the past, a deep yearning for the future, and the unshakeable longing to live boldly in the present. Here, we celebrate the people who move us, the moments that inspire us, and all the fears, desires, hopes, and doubts that make us human.

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