The SWS-TAF friendship games

The Asia Foundation (TAF) has been mother station's longest institutional partner, going way back in 1980's when TAF gave SWS its first grant.

In my career in social research, my most memorable and fulfilling projects had been with them.

After so many years working with TAF, it was good to see them -- for the first time -- in their sports attire, talk about something else aside from projects, and engage them in a friendly competition last Saturday at the Timberland Nature and Sports Club in San Mateo, Rizal.

TAF did well in the 3-on-3 basketball, free-throw and 3-point shootout, volleyball, and three-to-five-legged race, while SWS excelled in cheering competition, billiards, "going to market", tug-of-war, wall climbing, and pool relay.

By evening, we all shared that love for wine, beer, and videoke (and Glee! Haha!).

Cheers, TAF!

(Excerpts from my personal blog. Photo credits to Mae L.)

Again

Here I go again, begging the stars for inspiration. That the cosmos grant me just a little bit of creativity to get through this.

It's that time of the year again when we have to defy spatial laws, and fit thirty-plus faces in a half-letter sized postcard.

The quest for this year's SWS Christmas card is on.

I hope the smiley in the night sky brings forth ideas.

Time is running out.