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First plunge
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - April 20, 2007 - 12:00am
Years back, I " was selling " magazines. I " gave that up and went into producing them instead. I would organize fashion shoots, pull out clothes from shops, and book photographers...
Nothing to choke about
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - February 16, 2007 - 12:00am
There are far worse things than death. In my case, it’s speaking in public. I didn’t really know what...
A lesson in acting
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - January 5, 2007 - 12:00am
MELBOURNE, Australia – On my first Ozzie night in Melbourne, most probably due to jet lag, I had a hard time sleeping. So I channel-surfed and put the clicker down when I got a local channel that broadcast...
Lions wear Bench
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - December 1, 2006 - 12:00am
A group of starstruck grade school kids gathered outside the room and shouted, "Si Aljamal!!!" They were ogling one of the San Beda players we were preparing for a Bench shoot. Jousef Aljamal, like...
The adventure begins
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - November 17, 2006 - 12:00am
You’re going to Disneyland" is one line that will surely bring a smile to any kid’s face. I heard it for the first time 20 years ago when my mom, my grandaunt and I visited my dad in Tokyo. My dad...
The Bedan awakening
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - October 13, 2006 - 12:00am
It has taken 28 long years for San Beda to reclaim the NCAA basketball throne. Most of us weren’t even born when the Red Lions last wore the crown. In fact, the last two championship wins were against...
Swimming in glory
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - December 16, 2005 - 12:00am
Most swimmers like myself and other athletes can only dream of competing in international events. In fact, for Pinoys, even just seeing an international tournament live is pretty much in the category of fantasy....
Quest for Mt. Kinabalu
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - September 3, 2004 - 12:00am
In every man’s heart, there is always this pursuit for inner satisfaction. It may be a physical, mental or spiritual quest. Some call it a dream, a vision, or an ambition. It is a quest to continuously achieve...
Why aren’t we winning?
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - August 27, 2004 - 12:00am
Watching the Japanese win their nth Olympic gold medal in Judo on cable made me sigh, "Lucky them," I said to myself. I stayed awake in the wee hours just to watch the swimming finals in my mom’s...
Hooked on the hoop
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - August 13, 2004 - 12:00am
The UAAP marks the start of people’s curiosity and mad frenzy over collegiate sports, specifically basketball. Even if I consider us a nation of undersized basketball players, still this is one time I set aside...
The heart of an athlete
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - August 6, 2004 - 12:00am
"You will not have greatness until you understand that the strongest muscle is the heart. To me that’s the soul of the Olympic Games."– Andrea Bocelli It’s always been any athlete’s...
They work hard for the money
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - July 9, 2004 - 12:00am
We have heard the usual rant, "It’s so hard to earn money these days," (was there ever a time when it was easy?) and wish we had fat bank accounts like Paris Hilton’s.
The W word
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - June 11, 2004 - 12:00am
June is not only the month when students tread back to school (I can picture the sad faces), it’s also supposed to be a happening month for marriage.
Duh king, da end of sanity?
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - May 7, 2004 - 12:00am
It’s a few days before elections (the day of impending doom). We’ll know if our country will stay stagnant, sink further down, or is getting a boost (is that too much to wish for?). It’s a good thing...
It’s never too late to learn to swim
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - April 30, 2004 - 12:00am
With this ravaging summer heat, you can’t help but be tempted to have a cool dip in the pool, but the only thing you can do is splash around, not swim. I’ve encountered many people who are in that predicament,...
Clearing the hurdles
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - March 26, 2004 - 12:00am
Track and Field is one of the most under appreciated sports. People have this notion that it is only running, but it is not. As low-key as this sport may seem, a bunch of guys have developed a burning passion for...
An ode to brotherhood
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - February 20, 2004 - 12:00am
One way of knowing that your alma mater has left a lasting mark on you is when you look back and are thankful for a lot of things it has done for you. This article is proof enough that my alma mater has done a good...
It’s cool being an elf
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - January 16, 2004 - 12:00am
By the time you read this the third and final part of the Lord of the Rings: Return of the King will finally (about time!) have been shown. We are among the last among the Hollywood-crazed countries to see the movie...
Getting giddy about being a daddy
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - January 9, 2004 - 12:00am
Don’t overreact to the title, no one’s going to be a father yet. Every time the New Year comes you can’t help but get emotional or sentimental, maybe because of this notion that you are getting a...
A Friendster addict
by KETCHUP PLEASE, LUIS! By Luis Carlo San Juan - December 19, 2003 - 12:00am
Let’s all unite and build a better republic… – let’s all join Friendster!!!"- I heard this comment one day on my way to work on the daily Top 10 of the morning show on radio with Chico and...
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