in search of my eudaimonia

  Dear Fourteen-Year-Old Me, I Finally Bought It click play before reading for more in-depth experience. charot. Dear younger me, I know how much you dreamed of this, Standing in a crowd, surrounded by people like you, who knew all the lyrics, watching the band that meant so much to you perform right in front of your eyes. I know how badly you wanted to be there back in time. 2008, you were a sophomore in high school, the age of self-discovery. You've heard about the news, a band was coming to your country . And it was more than just a band; you know it was a part of who you are. Their music became the soundtrack of your teenage years, the songs you played when you were happy, the songs that carried you when it felt heavy, and the songs that helped you survive the moments you didn't know how to handle. They were there for you through the darkest parts of growing up. When you felt alone, and emotions were too big, when you were trying to figure out your identity, t...

  GMarket Goes Digital with foodpanda Shops DAVAO CITY, Philippines , July 28, 2026 —After serving Dabawenyos for nearly three decades, Gaisano Market (GMarket) is taking its trusted grocery experience online. Through its partnership with foodpanda Shops, the homegrown supermarket now offers customers a more convenient way to shop for groceries and everyday household essentials without leaving home. The launch marks GMarket's first entry into app-based grocery delivery, combining the retailer's long-standing presence in Davao with foodpanda's technology and delivery network. As online grocery shopping becomes part of more Filipinos' everyday routines, the collaboration offers Davaoeños another convenient way to shop. "Davao is a thriving hub for digital adoption, and bringing a trusted household name like GMarket onto foodpanda Shops is a game-changer for local shoppers,” said Joseph Wijesekera, Director of Q-Commerce at foodpanda Philippines. “We aren't ju...