I have been trying to avoid call centres as much as I can because of the ‘horror stories’ I read about other people’s experiences with them.
But my aversion to call centres was put to test recently when I…
A Call Centre Encounter of a Different Kind
April 20, 2012 By 2 Comments
Hindi Ko Malilimutan (End of a Series)
April 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Notes on Sexism (as in my audaciously successful gay marriage) and Other Raging ‘Seven Deadly Sins” in our Midst
Sexism (seksismo o diskriminasyon sa kasarian)
Also known as gender discrimination or sex discrimination. defined as prejudice or discrimination based on…
One Journey in Five Parts
March 26, 2012 By 2 Comments
A First Person Account of Charity Music CD ONE, and Lessons Learned
The charity music CD One project may have concluded last Saturday, March 17, yet in a very special way, it is just the beginning
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Two Photos, Two Studios, Two Stories
March 7, 2012 By 1 Comment
(SWEET REFRAIN: This blog must have been written a month ago or so but for some reason I failed to send it. I am updating it nevertheless so it will still serve its purpose.
By now, RSFRS cannot be called…
Hindi Kita Malilimutan (Ikalawang Bahagi)
March 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
MGA LIHIM SA LIKOD NG LIHAM NA DI NA NAIPAALAM SA KATOTONG NAMAALAM (Pahabol na Elehiya Para Kay RJ)
Bigla-bigla, halos di ko pa rin matanggap, napasama sa listahan ng mga yumaong mga kapwa artistang nabanggit sa unang bahagi ng…
‘Kapihan’ Froths Over
March 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The FilPressSydney group’s monthly kapihan [coffee and chat time] gathers the usual ‘core’ of about 5 – 6 members for a huddle and a chin-wag on issues or news in the Filipino-Australian community.
However, the recent February kapihan was…
Hindi Ko Kayo Malilimutan, Part 1
March 1, 2012 By 1 Comment
Unang Bahagi at Pangkaligirang Kasaysayan: Alaala ng mga Artistang Pumanaw
(First Part, and Where I’m Coming From: Memoirs of Some Dearly Departed Artists)
Bilang isang manunulat, napakarami ko nang nilikha at nailimbag sa iba’t ibang peryodiko at mga popular…
Many Hands Make Work Light
February 27, 2012 By 2 Comments
The happy home of Oliver Gadista, Bless Salonga and Baby Olivia Faith, which doubles up as the ALFA headquarters and recording studio, was transformed into a production-workshop last Friday, February 24.
Earlier in the week, Bless and I have…
Calling Australia home is more than words
January 26, 2012 By 4 Comments
It was a cold but sunny day of October back in 1998 when I first landed in Sydney. At that time, I wasn’t ready to come here as I was enjoying my life back in the Philippines.
When I…
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