Latest from Jim Agapito
First Person
My dad's funeral in the Philippines showed me it's OK to party the pain away
After his father's sudden death while on vacation in the Philippines, Jim Agapito rushed to his funeral. But when he arrived from Canada, he was thrown into an unfamiliar world where his sombre understanding of mourning was replaced by superstition and festivities.
First Person
I feel like a grinch when my fellow Filipinos start celebrating Christmas in September
After the death of his beloved aunt and uncle, Jim Agapito stopped caring about Christmas. As he struggled with his loss, he also tried to understand why his Filipino community celebrated the season as early as September.
First Person
Am I still a 'bad Filipino'? How my identity quest dramatically changed me and my family
Did Jim Agapito make his lola proud? The Filipino-Canadian is on a recovery mission to learn about his Filipino roots and culture in his new CBC podcast and radio series Recovering Filipino.
First Person
I hate sweet spaghetti, balut, and dinuguan. Am I a bad Filipino?
Filipino-Canadian Jim Agapito is on a recovery mission to learn about his Filipino roots and culture in his new CBC podcast and radio series Recovering Filipino.
Point of View
Seeking calm in the coronavirus storm: How one Winnipegger copes while aging family stuck in Philippines
In a world that changes by the minute, one Winnipegger is counting the seconds, hoping his loved ones make it home to Canada in the middle of a pandemic.