051013 Tips in Delivering a Contest-Worthy Speech Tips, eh? As I fumbled with my pen, trying my hardest to concentrate on writing what seems like my first article in ages, I am in a dilemma if I am “worthy” enough of giving tips for delivering contest-worthy speeches. Yes, I may have my fair share of … Continue reading SPEAK It Out
Get Personal
041018 Get Personal Photo taken during one of my last TM meetings with an Avengers-theme. A theme close to the hearts of most TM members - very relatable, very personal. The goal of a Toastmasters Club is to help its members improve their skills in public speaking. And how do we do that? First, we … Continue reading Get Personal
To Be…
022118 To be or not to be, that is the question. That was the question indeed, not by Hamlet though, but a high school girl who was on the verge of probably one of her life’s early crisis and that was finding out what course to take in college. That girl was obviously me. X … Continue reading To Be…
How Are You?
013018 “Good morning! How are you?” --- “How are you?”; “Kamusta?” This is default question which we usually answer with an equally default answer: “I’m good.”; “Doing good.”; “I’m fine. You?”; “Eto, okay naman buhay pa.” Are you really? --- In this highly-digitalized, ultra-fast-paced, social media-succumbing world that we are living in, one cannot help … Continue reading How Are You?
The Right To Be Happy
It's been quite sometime since I've written an original composition. And since I'm feeling inspired, I might as well make one for my thirty-five years of fabulous existence. Thirty-five. That's three and a half decade embodiment of memories and choices, good and bad, beautiful and ugly, important and wasted, all leading to the life I … Continue reading The Right To Be Happy
Reflections of Life #11: Egairram
022404 Merry is he who is but to be bind To another soul who's heart's finally conquered By the powerful arrows of the playful Cupid. There he was waiting patiently... excitedly. At last the time has come, he sighed. There she was all white and pretty. Our time is now, she whispered. Lit the candle … Continue reading Reflections of Life #11: Egairram
Charging Station
080117 Photo taken when I was FDIP TM President 2017-2018 with my Officers. “Look at this stuff, isn’t it neat? Wouldn’t you think my collection’s complete? Wouldn’t you think I’m the girl, the girl who has everything…” There’s nothing more than my bad singing that would perk you up on this lazy Tuesday noon, isn’t … Continue reading Charging Station
Reflections of Life #10: Hanggang Saan
110403 Hanggang saan ba titibok ang isang pusong tigang? Hanggang saan hihinga ang isang taong naubusan na ng hangin? Hanggang saan sya kukuha ng lakas upang marating ang kanyang patutunguhan? Hanggang saan nya ikukubli ang nagsusumamong damdamin? Hanggang saan niya panghahawakan ang ilaw ng pag-asang pilit kumakawala sa kanyang mga kamay? Hanggang saan papatak ang … Continue reading Reflections of Life #10: Hanggang Saan
#Goals
071617 My fellow Toastmasters and guests, how do we caption this? Vaporeon Shows Up in Central Park, People Lose Their Minds. In the game PokemonGo, it's possible to evolve your Pokemon Eevee into Flareon, Jolteon, or Vaporeon by giving your Eevee a certain name before evolution. But what happens when a wild Vaporeon shows up in … Continue reading #Goals
Reflections of Life #9: Admiration
030203 You are beautiful - Your expressive eyes, Your cherry-red lips, Your silky-smooth skin, Your contoured body, You are perfect. You are intelligent - Your sharp memory, Your accurate calculations, Your brilliant analysis, Your fast comprehension, You are perfect. If you are blind, Would you say I am beautiful? If you don't know me, Would … Continue reading Reflections of Life #9: Admiration
