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Archive for December, 2007

Cebu Pacific and Capitalist Greed

Posted in Travelling, Leisure, Technology on December 28, 2007| 4 Comments »

In a season marked for giving – and receiving, greedy capitalists played the role of Ebenezer Scrooge once again and thus reify that for these men and women in business, even during Christmas time, taking what others can and cannot give takes precedence over compassion, altruism and most importantly, service (whether to customers or to mankind in general).

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Sharing Something Special This Christmas

Posted in On a Personal Tone on December 13, 2007| 6 Comments »

It’s Christmas time. And while others are giving away presents, I would like to give my friends and readers something more special, something more intimate. (more…)

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Missing Home in Kuala Lumpur

Posted in On a Personal Tone on December 11, 2007| 3 Comments »

I never imagined that I can miss home this much. Home and all the comforts and support system as well as the obligations that go with it. I had a productive and wonderful time here in KL of course. I met old and new friends, visited some tourist sites, and learned a lot of new things about Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia courtesy of my good friend Gideon. I even had time to reflect on the year that is about to end while the rains pour all day in the city.But, nothing feels like home. (more…)

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Free Internet at NAIA?

Posted in Travelling, Leisure, Technology on December 7, 2007| Leave a Comment »

I am here at the boarding area of NAIA waiting for my flight that will take me to Singapore. I arrived early expecting some heavy human traffic since its the beginning of the Christmas rush. I did not want a repeat of what happened a few weeks back when we were stuck at the check-in and immigration for a combined two-hours at the Centennial Airport for our flight to Jakarta.

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Off to Kuala Lumpur…What a Year it Has Been.

Posted in On a Personal Tone on December 6, 2007| 1 Comment »

Just arrived home. Dead tired but ready to pack…again. Exactly a week after returning from Jakarta, duty calls once again to spread the good word of liberalism, democracy, and youth activism in Malaysia. How time really flies. It seems just yesterday when I took my first international call of duty for the Young Liberals and Democrats of Asia with a trip in Penang, Malaysia. Now, it seems it is a fitting way to end the year by visiting Malaysia again. (more…)

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Why I am Campaigning For Mar Roxas in 2010

Posted in International Politics and Economics on December 2, 2007| 2 Comments »

Why Mar Roxas? Lots of friends and acquiaintances ask. Well, why not?

Why Mar Roxas? Well, let me state one reason for now. There are many of course and these will be spelled out later — after I hear your reactions. (more…)

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