Tag: life and other tales
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weekend study breaks and sister dates
We were driving around Manila (last week) and stumbled upon this. … Museum of the Filipino People National Museum of the Philippines Agrifina Circle, Rizal Park, Manila (x) Ifugao House | A Section of the Berlin Wall | Garing: The Philippines at the Crossroads of the Ivory Trade | The San Diego: A Homecoming Exhibit…
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TEDxUPM: (More) ideas worth sharing
. There were a lot of reasons why I shouldn’t have gone to TEDxUPM: I should go study for NMAT, prepare for our thesis proposal, maybe do the other three hundred things in my deliverables. I was even minutes fresh from debate tryouts when I got to TEDxUPM (on time, by the way). But the four hours…
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Word Vomit: inspire me?
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a daily dose of nothing
Every couple of months, my personal life plunges into a state of economic crisis. I become entirely dependent on the state of my perpetually dwindling bank account, the goodwill of my generous friends, and the continued availability of my piggy bank funds. For one to two weeks I relearn life lessons on handling money the…
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Art Process: Lettering
I recently learned the difference between typography, lettering and calligraphy. I tried to actively do some lettering (which involves drawing the words rather than just writing them artistically using continuous strokes), and then (for some reason) I decided to share my process. If done continuously, this whole thing could, at most, take just one to…
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One week! #sepanx
It’s been a week since my mom left the house to go on a fun trip to the USA with her bestfriend. I just wanna say… my mom is my total idol. She deserves the world. Lol. Miss you mom. The last time I went to the USA was way waaaay back in 2005. Someday…
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Exhibit: Handmade
We were walking around and stumbled upon this. The Cultural Center of the Philippines presents… The use of craft in contemporary art means a dedication to materials and processes, though not entirely as a path to perfection and polish. On the contrary, the craft approach to art production shuns aesthetic perfection. Art that comes out…
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Exhibit: Ambeth Ocampo’s Rizal without the Overcoat
We were walking around and stumbled upon this. Ayala Museum presents… Rizal without the Overcoat by Ambeth Ocampo has been in print for a quarter of a century and remains one of the most enjoyable means to re-discover the National Hero who has been fossilized in bronze and marble. Filipinos come to know Rizal through his…
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