JOURNAL | Adapting to Diverse Culture for Development

Adapting to Diverse Culture for Development

They say that when the gods created the island of the Philippines, they were so happy they made 1,106 more. So goes one of the folktales in our literature. 

True enough, this god-given gift gave life to a diversity which we now call Filipino culture. For the thousand and more islands in the land bore the richness of unique cultures each displaying the Filipino spirit, alive in every sense of the word. No matter where you go, great surprises await you. From Aparri to Jolo, you can never miss out on the distinctive Filipino-ness that separates us from other Asian countries. The pearl of the orient seas, as we are fondly called, continue to amaze foreigners as they see the defining characteristics of the Filipinos, resilient and optimistic. 

LIFESTYLE | President Arroyo's menu and bill in New York

President Arroyo's menu and bill in New York

I got these photos from an anonymous email showing the president's imprudence- spending so much when the country is suffering. I don't understand how she can take these all in, the mud she's putting on her sleeves, just make me disgust the politicians all the more. Below are the food and the corrupted money they used to pay for this indulgence.

JOURNAL | Murphy's Law

Murphy's Law

Damn it.... And so I have been brushing elbows with Murphy. Murphy who? Murphy's Law. Yes, the one that say anything wrong can go wrong at the most unexpected time. Oh dear.... this morning I was really flustered, or rather horrified that all the unluckiness have fallen down on me. First, I wasn't able to finish the paper on time when I thought, just before I went to bed it was just easy knowing I just have to rearrange the titles and put them in their proper places. But no. I'm late again. Second, I went rushing to the internet shop only to find that it was closed. How fair is that? Third, I go to this ugly shop and when I turn on the computer, it was so slow; the keyboard isn't working; and it's all ready 13 past 5am. Fourth, the thesis partner sent me a message but I couldn't reply simply because I don't have cellphone credit. I wonder what's gonna happen next... I know, I'm looking at a stressful day.

JOURNAL | Filthy rich

Filthy rich

First day of September.
Where was I last year on this day? As I think about think, well I think I was so busy trying to manage my academic life trying to balance the little human left in me. I've become more of a zombie living in the twilight zone where the only thing that makes me breathe is the hope that the future will be a lot different than this.