When in Manila, I'll Party at Aracama! #WIMpartyAracama Join Us?

Tweet When I left our office during my last day of work, I was thinking that this year, I got no official work Christmas or Year-end Party to attend to. I remember I always took care of the Kris Kringle, and host the "party".

(Oh btw, try to google Kris Kringle, and you will find my article - the very first one I published for When in Manila which was exactly two years ago yesterday!!)

Then, I realized I have a When in Manila family! Yey! We are having a Christmas Party! It was so timely that it will also be my second year with the team. 

When in Manila Parties are always awesome - even the get-togethers that I most often time don't get to attend to. 

TENEN!!! The theme is Rockeoke (I just wish there is no videoke and singing involved!) 

Check out some pics from our recent Beauty and the Geek Party last October:

Mikey Bustos partied with us! Awesome!

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Filipino Astronaut Aspirant Passed the G Force Training (Oh No, Not Dancing!)

Tweet Now that I have more time to think of my future - I am thinking, maybe I want to be an astronaut. I kid.

It seems like I missed the chance of dreaming to be an astronaut as Filipino Astronaut Aspirant, Evan Ray Datuin is now undergoing training in Kennedy Space Center in Florida, USA.

How awesome is that?

Some months ago, American astronaut Buzz Aldrin kicked off the AXE Apollo Space Academy (AASA) in New York. The Academy is an online contest that will send 22 winners -- all civilians -- to space.

So now, a Filipino in the name of Evan Ray Datuin is undergoing training and has passed the G Force Training.

What does it do?

Pic courtesy of @AlanStern

 
Evan was suited up, strapped in and “blasted off” inside an interactive centrifuge machine that gave him the feeling of being in space as his body absorbed the physical pressure of four times the force of gravity (4Gs).

Prior to this, the team had a Kennedy Space Center tour where they visited the vehicle assembly building, launch pads A and B and saw up-close a gigantic Saturn V rocket.

When I read it I thought it is sort of dancing - G Force! Haha. Well, I hope he does well together with other Filipino Astronaut Aspirant.


I am now following the updates for this cool expedition. Axe always has cool events, check out this awesome Axe Raid that happened last year. I hope they have event for the girls too! Haha.

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Kakao Talk PH (and Tube) Invade UST!

Tweet I seriously missed being a student! I was in UST the other day for the Kakao Talk Launch and it was fun being surrounded with students. I feel younger.

Why didn't we have Kakao Talk when I was in College?

Kakao Talk will invade universities and campuses, it is much like a fair! Students are encouraged to download the app, and join the community to get connected.

A loveseat is set up outside the Tan Yan Kee Building where friends, lovers and couples can have their pic taken. Just simply upload in the Kakao Talk PH Fanpage and hashtag #KakaoLoveSeat with your Kakao ID.

Just by uploading a sweet pic you will get a chance to win iPhone5s or Galaxy Samsung Note 3.  (until December 10 only!)

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100 Life Lessons for Success (Plus 1 Life Lesson from Me!)

Tweet I have 10 thousand books to read. Ok, it is an exaggeration. I have 10 thousand pages to read.

When I handed my resignation letter, I made a to-do list in my head, and I was excited to include - Read More Books on the list. So I checked my box of unread books..

Just when I was ready to start a new book, Mr. Postman came and handed me this - 100 Life Lessons for Success - a book by Myke Celis, an advertising executive turned book author.

Also on the pic, 

Unscripted and AstiGirl

I started flipping through pages, and the book showed me some nice quotes. I am not the type who usually read about quotes and those fancy insightful status messages in Facebook - BUT I realized that most of the life lessons in the book are something that I do live up to. Unknowingly. 

I don't have a perfect life, but I am happy. Most of the time :)

People I met say that they read about this book, and seen this beautiful movie and they say they are life-changing. I was joking and asking them how many times have your life changed because of the recent book that you have read or movie that you have seen? I think I only have one experience that really changed my life. I documented it here - Ruth Goes to Makassar.

I love reading books that help me become a better person, and I picked up some good stories that I can apply in my life. Reading books (and blogs), meeting people and traveling - it makes you feel like a smaller person, and you become a better man. 

Anyway, sharing some nice quotes from the book that I can so much relate to:

Success in Workplace

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I am Still Drinking Coffee.. But Will Always Be a Bella (BDJ Planner 2014)

Tweet I love, love, love it whenever brands that I love (and use) send me message and products - I feel so awesome! Pure happiness!!!

The other day, I received this lovely gift from the Belle De Jour Team. TENEN!!! The Belle De Jour 2014 Planner. 

I feel like a kid unwrapping a Barbie doll package. I love it when Mr. Postman come knocking at our door - even my mom and dad got excited. No kidding. 

Before I go flipping the pages, I checked my other BDJ planners.  

My Belle De Jour Power Planners - books of memories!

You see, I love the Belle De Jour Power Planner to bits. The first  release in 2007, I was not yet aware of it. In 2008, the BDJ planner was becoming a hit then that it was sold out. So in 2009, I made sure I got my copy. If coffee shops have their annual coffee-planner tradition, I have mine too. I remember I love it so much that I even hosted a give-away in 2010. 

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My First PNR Train Ride Experience

Tweet Don't get me wrong, I grew up in Manila and commuting is part of my daily life. Taxi cabs have been my favorite. Imagine having different drivers everyday. Don't blame me. I live 16 km away from my place of work, and commuting after a stressful shift is suicide. My commutes on a cab is where I usually check my personal inbox, RSVP to invites, check news, sometimes blog, or mostly, sleep - which I do not recommend. I am always lucky to get the best drivers.

My good friend once told me, you can save your money that you use to take cabs in a year and you can go on an awesome trip abroad. (S)he is right. The very reason I take the more comfortable commute is that I cannot pay for the hours of rest and comfort. Anyway, last Saturday, together with another blogger, we tried taking the PNR train on our way home from Makati.

The PNR Train started the operation in 1982. After so many decades, it was neglected, and just became a landmark in Tutuban, Manila. It resumed its operation in 2009, and can be a good transport alternative when traveling from Manila to Alabang. 

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What Do You Do to Avoid Jetlags?

Tweet I live in Manila and I worked Eastern Standard Time (EST) - even now that I have already resigned from work - it is hard to make lifestyle and sleep adjustments. My life recently is all about sleeping, eating, writing, eating some more and sleeping some more.

Last year, I got to experience crossing timezones and landing in a different continent after more than 18 hours of travel time. Although I am mostly awake at night (morning in Manila) and it was basically following the same routine when we landed, it was a total different adjustment.

What have I done and what do Filipinos do to avoid jetlags?

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