Ellen Lavilla is from Iloilo, Philippines. She has been working in Singapore for more than 20 years. She likes to write poems and simple short stories in her free time. She is a member of Migrant Writers of Singapore. When not writing, she is most likely to be found wandering through nature, photographing weeds, flowers, and insects in the park. She likes macro photography. Ellen is also into watercolor painting, focusing on simple flowers and botanicals. Ellen considers her family to be most important to her. She is a strong person and believes in equality as much as possible.

Luksong Tinik

Luksong Tinik means jumping over thorns. It is one of my favorite childhood games. It is more fun when played with more players. No other tools are needed to play this game—just hands, toes, and lots of energy. The player who touches the "thorns” loses.