aj4A, originally uploaded by ajay1. The pioneering e-zine by Pinoy expats is now running a previously-published article of mine entitled Notes from a Homesick Croupier in Europe. It's a must-read for my friends who want to know about that part of my past and who would like to have an idea about how it is to be alone in a foreign land.. for the first time. I was 24 and I remember clearly that my sister in the States was flabbergasted. "How could you be there? You don't know anybody there!!!" Presumably, she had heard too much about the abuses and dangers facing Pinoy ... Continue Reading...
Archives for March 2005
How Blogging Started in RP
Drats. This week has been a horrible tsunami that I forgot to mention my Blog-O-Rama article has been online since Monday. It's interestingly called "How Blogging Started in the Philippines" and you may read it here. Doing the article made me realize the diverse personalities populating the blogosphere. It was enlightening to know that the field is not only dominated by the geeks or techies (collectivelly called the technogeeks) but also grandmoms, housewives, teenagers and the like. And the clincher is that the first person to have blogged in this country was a ... Continue Reading...
IMBB # 13: Cupcakes For My Babes
When my kids are in the house, they are an unusually noisy bunch. However, there's one activity when they huddle together in intense concentration and see what busy mom is doing: Baking Time!Yes indeed, it was time once again to bring out the baking pans, measuring spoons and cups for the monthly Is My Blog Burning foodfest showcased by fellow foodies from all over the world. This time around, the monthly event is hosted by Maki of i was just really very hungry and revolved around a theme I love the most: muffins and/or cupcakes.I dig this because cupcakes are easy to ... Continue Reading...
Blog-O-Rama update
grfx by Polo, originally uploaded by ajay1.The second installment of my newspaper column on blogs is now online and am glad the oh-so-popular Sassy Lawyer has helped me spread the word by mentioning about it in her blog.The Philippine blog scene is exciting and so rich with materials that I shouldn't have a problem looking for suitable content in the next months or so.In the meantime, next week's discussion on "How Blogging Started in the Philippines" should be an interesting one. Look for it in the Manila Bulletin's Technews Section this Monday. ... Continue Reading...
Cellphone Mentality
Nokia 6680 Originally uploaded by annalyn. Two weeks ago I was at the launching of Nokia's latest phone models at this five star hotel. I must say it was a superb experience munching on salmon & beef roulade while pretty ladies unveiled the phones one by one, as one might expect at a Sotheby's auction. If you haven't noticed, Nokia has been churning out phone models every quarter or so - which is indicative of its demand in the market, and the threat posed by equally-prolific brands like Samsung et al. As a result of that event, my dream phone at the moment is ... Continue Reading...
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