Month: September 2008

  • I vote for Filipino Voices

    …because they sure as hell deserve it more than I do XD Believe me, it’s hard to choose among the 41 blogs competing for the award. I know this for a fact because I went through ALL 41 blogs. What won me over was Jester‘s entry on Sinfully Good Sex: So here we are going…

  • I Pick Manila

    There’s a new weekend market in town, and it’s right in the heart of Manila. Every Sunday this September, Celadon Residences brings us Pick Manila, a collection of food and lifestyle mini stores right outside SM San Lorenzo.   Similar to Salcedo, Legaspi, and the Lung Center markets, Pick Manila showcases goods that you wouldn’t…

  • The 2008 Philippine Blog Awards is upon us!

    After some delays, the Philippine Blog Awards is finally happening, and it’s culminating on Sunday, September 21st at the Esplanade by the Bay. The nominees for most of the awards are now being judged by the esteemed panel, but here’s one category that lets YOU vote for your favorite: the People’s Choice Award. And the…

  • Thoughts on Wordcamp Philippines 2008

    While preparing to go to bed after a long day, I just realized that I’ve attended two Wordcamp firsts: the first Wordcamp in Australia (Wordcamp Melbourne 2007), and the first Wordcamp in Southeast Asia (Wordcamp Philippines 2008. Darn you Beijing for holding one last year; it would’ve been first in Asia!) Smug declarations aside, I’m…

  • Live Blogging from Wordcamp Philippines!

    4:46 pm Matt is winding down the session with the Q&A session. Battery’s running out so this is probably my last update (and I’m getting lazy). Watch out for the proper WordCamp post later! 2:57 pm It’s Ms. Google Earth Philippines, Aileen Apolo! She’s going to talk about Google Analytics. Woohoo! The crowd got really…

  • Backpacking 101 with YTrip

    Want to learn how to travel around the Philippines and even around the world on a budget? Youth Trip (YTrip) is having a Backpacking 101: Intro to Outdoor Recreation on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at the HOPE Center, Katipunan cor. Aurora Avenue (near LRT 2 Station and St. Bridgette Academy). This session’s lecturer is Salvador…