The Brass Rule of Gift Exchange

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Adrian finished architecture in Asia's oldest existing university located in Manila, Philippines. As a student, he edited the country's longest-running architecture magazine and sat as board member in an architecture organization.

He currently works in the largest real estate developer company in the Philippines where he is assigned to its land-banking and urban planning department.

Aside from working on his regular studio work, he enjoys reading books over a cup of coffee or a glass of beer. His wide literary preference covers art, history, political science, business, and of course architecture.

As an architect, he is inclined in the fields of heritage conservation, environmental graphics design, urban planning, sustainability, and mobility.

Among his many other passions are multimedia arts, journalism, and travel. He spends most of his waking hours online even when he is far from home, thanks to the inventors of wireless network.

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The Brass Rule of Gift Exchange

“’You know, it’s not true that what counts is the thought and not the gift. It just isn’t true. My mother was pulling my leg on that one. I have collected so much gift-wrapped trash over the years from people who copped out and hurriedly bought a little plastic cheapie to give under the protective flag of good thoughts. I tell you, it is the gift that counts. Or, rather, people who think good thoughts give good gifts. It ought to be a rule — the Brass Rule of Gift Exchange.’

And he stomped off toward a garbage can carrying his little gift as if it was a dead roach. Well, maybe so. It’s a kind of harsh judgment, and a little close for comfort. But the spirit of the season has been clear for a long time. God, who, it is said, started all this, cared enough to send the very best. On more than one occasion. And the Wise Men did not come bearing tacky knickknacks. Even old Santa, when he’s making his list, is checking it twice. And the Angels came bringing Good News, which was not about a half-price sale.”

— Robert Fulghum, All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

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