As you may have known, I always travel back and fort between Diliman and Taytay. Moving around for an average of three hours everyday, three hours of air pollution, traffic, lack of jeepneys, flood, name it. But, being raised in this chaotic-yet-vibrant town, I can't think of leaving or withdrawing permanently from this place which have molded and shaped my identity. Actually, sometime in April last year, I checked in to a boarding house to reduce my frequent late arrivals in my morning class. Unfortunately, I never finished the boarding contract and decided to leave after a month. The caretaker did not get furious at me, however, I was unable to refund my advance payment. (Too stupid!). Anyway, going back to to my hometown, I think "homesickness" played well which was driven by my childhood memories, the people, the food and of course my family. For the past years, Taytay has gained a substantial set of stereotypes which include "the haven of crimina...