“Throwback Thursdays” have been a recent craze among netizens on social media. Coined as a weekly post theme online, it’s interesting to see photos of friends from their childhood and youth in the ‘70s. I’m pretty certain that many are embarrassed at these pictures of awkward years when one still had bucked teeth, wafer-thin arms and legs, sideburns, or even bellbottom jeans.
Remember when bookstores were called Alemar’s or Corona? When authentic Chinese food was only found in panciterias in Binondo? And when movies were best seen at the Rizal Theater?