“We raise our glass — You bet your ass to — La Vie Boheme!” – Mark Cohen, Rent Bohemianism has been a part of me since I was fourteen years old. Not in a tangible way, of course. As young as I was, my capitalistic tendencies were already blossoming, and I had begun accepting that…
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I am part of a nation that has no borders. You can call me a coward, another bastard child of brain drain, an escapist that has fled my homeland for the prodigal greener pastures of “abroad.” Call me a modern day hero, an OFW or immigrant. Call me a FOB. I am like you, or…
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One of the great things about being in Europe is how I can indulge in theater and music without it being a very rare, very special occasion. Back home, I’ve watched wonderfully entertaining performances with family and friends (Avenue Q, Miss Saigon, Peter Pan, Spring Awakening, Taming of the Shrew, Fiddler on the Roof, to…
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The World is My Book 