A visit to an ancient festival in the Western Philippines that became a reflection on aging.
Travelogue & humor
In Progress
July 2026
Waymos In LA
Built around a strange series of Waymo rides, the essay is an exploration of several trips to LA over the course of 30 years and how tech and societal changes …
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