Who we are has a lot to do with where we're from. Last year in 2018, I sat down with an old friend from my college days in Manila, Chino Santos. Chino hails from the mountain region of Baguio City, Philippines and traces his heritage to a group of indigenous head hunters. He's one guy you don't want to mess with.  But beneath his gigantic exterior lies the browniest of hearts and the truest of friends.

Chino and I discussed our vastly different backgrounds, how our paths crossed in the Ateneo de Manila Unviersity, and how a confluence of cultural and societal factors shaped who we are and where we find ourselves today. Sounds fancy, but we were drunk for most of it. Down a few shots, get on our level of tipsy, and enjoy Part 1 of our conversation!