Ukkokei Ramen Ron and Bacolodian Friends

I have a love-hate relationship with the holiday season. I love it because it is usually the time when friends and family get together. I hate it mostly because of the congestion everywhere - on the roads, in the malls and restos, ugh.  So anyway, two of my college friends invited to meet up for hot ramen one December night,...

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Friday's Five: 5 Things I Am Grateful For This 2014

As we end this year, I would like to deliver my last edition for #FridaysFive. As I look back on the past twelve months, I could say that so far, this has been my most "steady" year ever. Yes, there were many big changes in my life but it seemed like all those changes were actually for the better.  Some time in the past, I...

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Review: Self-Service E-Commerce Platforms in the Philippines

Creative Commons 2.0 Photo by G.I. Barone I have been exploring several e-commerce platforms in the past and I have had my share of shifting from one site to another. Most online sellers would settle with posting on Instagram and Facebook. While it serves its purpose, I didn't want my time to be fully occupied by the shop so I was...

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Thoughtful Tuesdays: Coincidences

Last week, we had our first Christmas party for the Secret Book Club where I got to personally meet the members of our Facebook group. What's more fun is that we got to recommend a piece that was inspiring to us and share it with the other members through an exchange gift! How cool is that?  So there was this particular book...

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An Unforgettable Encounter with Coelho

I don't know how and when my love affair for Paulo Coelho's writing began. I am sure though that the first book that I read was By The River Piedra and not The Alchemist. And then, I read The Alchemist. And for some reason I lost the book. And then I read Veronika. And then The Zahir. I haven't stopped reading (and re-reading) his novels...

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Classics at PHP99!

With the advent of technology, literature has become more and more accessible to a lot of people. Many of my friends have already shifted to the convenience that technology brings, thus Kindle and e-books have become more and more popular. You literally carry a thousand books with you minus the bulk. I, however, remain a conservative...

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Thoughtful Tuesdays: Inspiration

"You are useful when you give inspiration to people." -Paulo Coelho I have been struggling with my writing as of late. Some call it writer's block. Some call it creative drought. Whatever it is, yes, I have it. For several days now.  I browsed some articles to research on how to get rid of this halt. These were the tips I got.  Change...

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5 Tips On How To Survive A Virtual Job

I have been slacking on the blog for the past week and it really frustrates me. I have been very busy and still adjusting to my new VA role. Anyway, it's Friday once again and time for another #FridaysFive! It has been more than two months since I have quit corporate, and yes, I am still counting. Well, not that often now but... I...

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