"I studied in New York. I fell in love with an Australian-born, half-Filipina girl. So we moved to Australia when she went to her university and I moved with her. We moved to Montreal because she was going to take her year abroad, and I wanted to see if I could keep on writing there. It’s really hard to make it as a writer in the Philippines."
- Miguel SyjucoFilipino author Miguel Syjuco is well-known for his book "Ilustrado," which examines issues of migration, identity, and the challenges faced by authors around the globe. Syjuco was born and raised in the Philippines, and his journey demonstrates his strong ties to both his native country and the int…