Want to Study Abroad?

Planning to go to a Fashion school in Milan or to a Culinary school in Paris?

Considering taking your Masters Abroad?

Want another JTA experience?

You don't have to go TOO far to learn more!

Ateneo Student Exchange Council

invites you to

JUMPSTART!

The Study Abroad Fair

WHAT:

If you are interested in learning MORE about under/post-graduate degree programs, exchange programs andscholarship opportunities offered by various schools abroad, THEN THIS IS THE EVENT FOR YOU!!!

*** Jumpstart! Study Abroad Fair, is a 3-day exhibit fair where various embassies and international educational institutions will showcase and discuss their overseas scholastic opportunities.

Cultural and Educational Attaches of the different embassies will be present during the event to personally answer all your queries with regards to visa processing, scholarships, admission procedures,lodging/ stay and other concerns!

WHEN:

Visit us on September 23-25, 2009 at the

Social Sciences Bldg. Foyer (Sept. 23) and

MVP Basement (Sept. 24-25)

(Please remember to visit the exhibit all through-out for some participants would only be participating on selected days.)

THIS IS THE PERFECT TIMING FOR THOSE HIGHLY CONSIDERING TO GO ABROAD AFTER COLLEGE!

Now you can be one step closer to fulfilling your dreams of studying abroad!

So... What are you waiting for?

SEE YOU THERE!

For details or other concerns please contact

Justin Amit- 0927-387-02- 67

Brain Bigger Than A Mosquito's Heart

I wish people had brains bigger than the size of a mosquito's heart. Not driven by uncontrollable passion, nor selfish instinct, nor organized bestiality.

I think educational institutions today are equipping people with the academic and technical skills to devour each other. To refine the needles that suck life blood out and establish their own maggots. To strengthen the wings that will carry them higher, up and away, easily blown by wind. Every step forward is made at the cost of mental and physical pain to someone.

I think we have the Humanities courses to enable us to bring us back to what we ought to be. At the end of the day, we're not engineers, lawyers, doctors nor politicians. We forget that we are still human.

But then one could argue that realizations of this humanness is carried out in our everyday actions through school, work and family life. Yes, but reflection without light can only lead into deeper darkness. We continue to increase the breadth of our experiences but we fail to ground and refine them, through may I suggest, organized reflection - taking people out of their caves, away from the shadows they see as light.

I really hate mosquitos, we all do, to the fact that we want them all dead. I propose to include the institutions that produce them.

So when I'm done being a writer, an ambassador to France and a representative to the United Nations, I'll return to my humble beginnings - the Philippines - and run as a senator to re-systematize our educational curriculum - stronger core subjects on the humanities

(add to that my one year course on pedestrian and driving ethics for senior high school students [which I sent a letter to Congressman Abante and he has yet to reply])

Here's One for the Bookworms

I'm canceling all my book orders from France, Germany and Korea via my classmates thanks to this year's Manila International Book Fair. Now on its 30th year.

What you need to know:

What: Book exhibit from different parts of the world, thus the word international

When: Sept 16 to 20

Where: SMX Convention Center - Mall of Asia

I'll be going on Sunday with my family, so see u guys there:D

For more details, visit:

http://bookwatch666.blogspot.com/2009/09/updates-30th-manila-international-book.html

PS (Sassy, if you read this, continue to buy the books I ordered just in case they've got none:P)

Cine Europa 12

Why didn't anyone inform me about this?

I didn't attend any of my class today for the following reasons:

1) Had lunch with a friend in Glorietta 4

2) Visited my friend Adora in Greenbelt 5

2) Went to a building near Amorsolo for a TVC audition

3) Went to school

4) Decided not to attend class because it was raining so hard

5) Went to Shangrila

6) Bought 3 yards of silver soft satin and this fabulous Paris inspired sweater

7) Watched Alles is Liefde (all is love), the most uplifting film I've watched from Netherland

Now on it’s 12th year of offering powerful and touching European films to the Philippines, the popular film festival opens on September 10, 2009, with public screenings from September 11 to 20 at the Shang Cineplex, Shangri-La Plaza, Mandaluyong City.

ADMISSION IS FREE

You heard that right, free loaders! Admission is free. And god knows how long I had to line up because people were mad to watch free European movies. One and a half hour of standing up doing what i do best - talk to myself.

The interesting part is that i'm wearing these red Paul Smith shoes, cropped black Giordano Concepts shorts, a nautical stripped sweater and French Connection two breasted jacket while holding a red pouch bag with the British flag printed in glittery plastic. I looked like I came right out of the movie and I can't help smiling at people who stare at me:D Stare all you want (snap right, snap left, snap right) bitches.

You have to take my word when I say that you must watch at least one film.

For the screening schedule and synopsis:

http://www.spot.ph/2009/09/09/cine-europa-12/2/

Your welcome:D

Panggagahasa ni Fe

Sino ba si Fe? At sino ang ginahasa? And why do film makers always have to make films with steaming allusions to sexuality?

As a film maker (of 3 official short films and 3 more experiments), I think films with provocative or slight reference to sex send out the most powerful political and social messages. I'm not talking about pornography, goodness. If you are not convinced, look at this example:

Which is stronger: "Gloria Arroyo steals from the country?" or "Gloria Arroyo rapes the country dry?"

Looking back at history, personalities used the same "technique" to express their message against the pains of the country. Luna had his barely clothed female paintings which was the metaphor of a bruised Philippines. Rizal had his dozen lovers who i find very controversial (no relation to my thesis, anyway...)

“for its mediations on the plight of Filipino women in a provocative tale that blurs the boundaries between the mundane and the mysterious, the real and the fantastic.”

– Francis Bolisay, lilokpelikula.wordpress.com

Ang Panggagahasa ni Fe

(Special Jury Award, Cinemalaya 2009)

ni Alvin B. Yapan

Watch the film because not only will you be entertained, proceeds will go to the Ateneo Scholarship Foundation and a women's charity institution

Kids These Days

This is one of the many reasons why I want to be a kid again. If someone wears this in school at 19 years old, people will stare at him and mock... if a 7 year old kid wears this to school, people will admire, wow and have style orgasm!

Jean Paul Gautilier, why didn't you knock to my house when I was seven years old?

Kids’ wear has come such a long way in the last 5-8 years. Once upon a time, it was hand-me-downs from your older brothers and sisters. These days, any brand worth its weight in fashion gold, will have a diffusion range of kids’ wear offering the same grown-up aesthetic for young fashionistas and their stylish parents.

And for the record, I wear Zara Kids shirts size 13-14:P

Notice to My Readers

Last night, I received the creepiest text message from one of my readers. It wouldn't be creepy if that someone texted me in the morning, but the situation is:

I drank my 2nd coffee for that night because I had this Marketing Case and Market Segmentation paper due the next day. I was dozing off in front of the monitor when my "Victoria's Secret" phone vibrated . I jumped! (must have been the caffeine). The number wasn't registered in my contacts so it spooked me out. Who would text at 11:57pm?

Then I read the message and the words "young girl, 1918-1920, and embalmed" showed up. Oh shit! I almost cried as I screamed. The hair on my back stood up as cold sweat dripped from my temples. I felt like the hands of a cold dead orphan is holding my legs. And after a series of unmentionable embarasing events, i found a clue to who the mystery texter was.

He called me "Venice", and only one person calls me that.

Apparently, he adviced me to look up on this dead kid who was named "Sleeping Beauty" because of her pristine condition after almost a century dead. (In lieu of my last blog's topic - "incorruptibles")

The moral of the story is: Don't text me in between 10pm to 7am especially if the subject is scary (death, ghosts, monsters, Susan Boyle or more than 2,000 calories per day.)

But I really appreciate those people who text, ym or email me and says something about what I write:D

Thank You.

Wild Wallpaper

For two weeks, I've been thinking of changing my caramel/ darksalmon pink walls (as seen in the header) and pale purple ceiling into something more lively. I came accross this article and it inspired me to ask my dad to consider some of these designs.

Viesso’s Hang & Paste boutique showcases their wide range of unusual wallpaper patterns. Wallpaper is quite an easy way to decorate your home; simple creative decisions can instantly give a stylish mood to any room.

Each one evokes a particular mood and draws your attention. With these wild wallpaper designs, even an empty room can look full of energy and life.

And this is my personal favorite. (but not orange - more like green)

I think it's time to hire a professional graphic artist (my brother is volunteering to paint the room, hell no) and ask him/her to copy this to the wall.

Don't you just love Prada Trembled Blossom? Can't get enough of this commercial.