never again Ondoy
on Oct 11, 2009 in life & laughter bad odor choices convenience Manila Philippines poverty typhoon Ondoy This is another sharing on Ondoy experience, but this is all about me and this is not a sad story. It’s been over three weeks but the typhoon Ondoy experience still feels like it was just two days ago. I think maybe it’s because I haven&...

Common abbreviations parents should know
on Sep 18, 2009 in life & laughter abbreviations for texting common abbreviations communication generation Y meaning of abbreviations text word abbreviation If you’re a parent who’s confused with your kid’s lingo, EZ  (easy) on the  judgment. It’s most likely that your kid is simply using abbreviations that are commonly used by many others in texting, chatting, and microbloggin...

dare, durian, and Davao
on Aug 30, 2009 in travel & places Davao durian coffee Philippines places travel Xcelerator zip line One of the things that I look forward to in my job is out-of-town travels not only because I can take a breather from the hustle and bustle of Metro Manila, but I can also visit new places and experience new culture. And the best part is, it’s...

what leaders can do to improve team huddles
on Aug 16, 2009 in rant & rave communication style employee engagement leadership communication managerial communication organizational communication team huddle work If you are a manager or leader who thinks that team meetings are for cascades, you’re so 19th century. Cascades are almost always a one-directional, keep-quiet-and-listen leadership practice that gives you the illusion that communication has taken...

a life well lived, a prayer granted
on Aug 4, 2009 in life & laughter Corazon Aquino Cory Aquino faith happy death Ninoy Aquino Philippines prayer prayer for a happy death One of Cory’s sons-in-law gifted me with the book Poems, Prayers, & Letters from Ninoy & Cory a few years back. I was surprised to find out that one of the prayers included in the small book is Cory’s Prayer For A Happy Death, wh...

Reliving the Kuala Lumpur experience
on Jul 26, 2009 in travel & places Bukit Bintang Eye on Malaysia KL Menara Tower Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Merdeka Square Petronas Twin Towers travel This same month a year ago, my college pals and I had our first foreign trip together to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was memorable because it was the first time we ever agreed to doing a trip together (being busy old farts in Manila) now that we...