- Fighting for a seat in a classroom with limited chairs
- Munching on Nutribuns (UNICEF's nutrient-enriched bread sent to developing countries)
- Having your sister discover a 20-inch rubber snake in your schoolbag
- Taking part in a disastrous school production of Star Wars
- Struggling to adapt to university life
- Discovering a new perspective of the classroom when he becomes a teacher himself
Whether you're nostalgic for your own schooldays in the Philippines or simply want to enjoy an entertaining memoir set against the backdrop of a chaotic Asian city, this book is for you.