One day, I thought, what to do when I cannot travel in pandemic? Something good needs to come out of this season. AH, what about an application for a DC.. Did not think of that for the past > 20 years. Ok, gotcha. Did it in October, Lo and behold.. a DC in Nov. […]
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Toxic Filipino Culture
I have been giving a lot, since I came to the USA since 1990. Bottom line.. I give, whenever I can. And true enough, when I cannot give anymore, I was humiliated and badmouthed, as if they had money with me. The self-entitlement is glaring, and such a common denominator in the pinoy culture. I […]
Read MoreWhy I speak?
I did not realize there are evil people until I know Trump, who downplayed Covid-19 pandemic. I did not realize there are idiots, until, I met pinoy Trump supporters. I did not realize that there are gold diggers, until I met some lady who called herself as a chess player (She will not move unless […]
Read MoreHAPI scholars’ department
What else to do when you have enough? Start a scholarship program? Nope, revive a better scholarship program for the future HAPI leaders. I have 11 now. What else can I ask for? I have the creme de la creme. The best of the best. The cream of the crop. We have the very best […]
Read MoreMy dad-in -law’s 20th death Anniversary: June 13th
My dad in law is Leo Langseth. He is the best father I have ever known. He recognized me as another human being, even I am colored. He was racist, until he met me, and married his son, an only child. He and my husband, and I lived in a very nice house, Until his […]
Read MoreWhy am I called “ms M ” and why I want to live until 105
When I started my advocacy in 2010, I had plenty of stalkers and haters. So, I needed some spies to find out who they really are. I made myself ms M, like that lady boss in M16. Her name is M, head of British secret service, also James Bond’s mentor/boss. I called my spies James […]
Read MoreWhy am I chasing Chase
It is very difficult for me to be right. I will become your worst enemy. Same thing with activism, I will see to it that I am vindicated when I am RIGHT. Chase Sapphire Preferred Card has rebilled me for an item that was already credited. They got confused with my multiple credits from Expedia. […]
Read MoreAdvice : Adapt to Survive
Practical advice and my thoughts for today about Virulent germs, microorganisms and the newest culprit COVID-19: > Stay home or avoid sick people and large crowds or unknown people.. if you are immunocompromised which means if you are very elderly, or with unstable diabetes, bad COPD, HIV, taking immunosuppresants like Humira, on chemo, with cancer […]
Read MoreAn article about my HAPI retirement: No mincing of words, just the truth
In a culture dominated by religiosity, overt superstition and fake news, it takes a truly ballsy person to fight against the noise. While pushing for secularism is by no means a competition, Marissa Torres Langseth, HAPI Founder and Chairperson Emeritus, was the first to openly advocate for a more secular Philippines in the public stage. […]
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