Pabalikin ang mga Pilipino sa ibang Bansa?

Posted by Juana Pilipinas on March 31, 2014 · 53 Comments 

Author’s Note: English Translation follows this article. Ang mga Pilipino sa ibang bansa ay parang mga kalapati. Para silang mga espesyal na lahi ng kalapati na Rock Pigeon (Columba Livia Domestica) na may abilidad na magbalik sa pinangalingan kahit na sa masalimuot na kalagayan at malayong distansya.  Ang masang pag-aalisan ng mga Pilipino para sa … Continue reading →

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Cross-Cultural Conversational Convergence

Posted by JoeAm on April 17, 2013 · 6 Comments 

I’ve long been interested in the process whereby people communicate. Indeed, that was a part of my college education in journalism. We studied matters like non-verbal communication and how to craft arguments to win a debate. Much of the particulars of the course work has evaporated from the synaptic cobwebs of my mind, but a … Continue reading →

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"I Flee and Moan, Therefore I am . . ."

Posted by JoeAm on April 13, 2013 · 30 Comments 

Like Nixon, not Woodward A short blog of no real consequence, a rebound as it were. Blogger: (noun) one who flees to his personal writing space and moans to the best of his ability. Moan: (verb) to point out the flaws in others. Information is where you find it. FOI is a legal initiative to drag information reluctantly … Continue reading →

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OFWs and Aliens: A Nation Unto Themselves

Posted by JoeAm on March 25, 2013 · 14 Comments 

It is amusing sometimes, the chain of thoughts that generates a blog. This one started because I was trying to write a different one.   I was going to resolve the “Top 12 Filipino Entertainers” list by ranking those entertainers who I think have carved out a special place of distinction in the Philippines. So … Continue reading →

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Chaos, Hallucinations, Order, Suicide

Posted by JoeAm on March 23, 2013 · 21 Comments 

This study of East/West cross-cultural differences leads me to believe that we all live in an artificial reality that is the construct of our upbringing and our limited capacity to think. We walk a hallucination most days. So if this blog seems a little far out, just sit back and enjoy the ride. We are … Continue reading →

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