New Blog – Invisible Ink
Invisible Ink is written by an economics and accountancy major for his views on economics and Philippine society and healthful discussion on such topics. The blog author believes in rational thought as the most potent tool in the human arsenal and believes that most societal problems arise from its absence.
Visit it at: http://inviink.wordpress.com
Circumstantial Culture
Being away from home allows one an opportunity to look at his own people with a detached perspective. It is with that note that this blog is being written.
Because I am overseas, I only manage to get fresh news from home by watching the news in TFC. It is very refreshing to hear news of Filipinos achieving so much in the fields of boxing, entertainment/music, fashion and sometimes, even science, but it is quite disconcerting to hear news about the degenerating political and social climate in the Philippines. But I am not a political science expert nor am I an authority in social analysis. I speak of what is simply on my mind right now, as I also think of the future of the Filipino people.
Kalamay from Bohol
Kalamay is a Pinoy food that could be found in many places around the Philippines. There are many variations of this Pinoy food, according to the region where it came from. kalamay is made from grounded rice, grated coconut, brown sugar, peanut butter and margarine.
The kalamay that was made in Luzon is sticky and sweet. On the other hand, the kalamay that my boss gave me is very sweet and very chewy. It is also very sticky, just like the rugby glue. I just ate few spoonfuls before I gave up because of its sweetness.
Continue reading in Before the Eastern Sunset.
How to Go to UP Diliman
UPCAT 2010 is less than a week away and many high school students are studying diligently to pass the exam.
UPCAT will be held on August 7 and 8 in all the campus of the UP System. I remember when I took the UPCAT, I didn’t know where to go. I am lucky that my dad tagged along that why I did not get lost during my exam.
UPCAT examinees should be aware of the heavy traffic during the exams, especially in UP Diliman. Thus, to avoid the hassle of being late, examinees should know how to go to UP Diliman.
UP Diliman is located in the heart of Quezon City, near the Quezon City circle. The campus can be reached in many ways. For people coming from the south, the best way is to ride a jeepney or bus that go to Fairview. Tell the driver or the bus conductor that you will go down at Philcoa.
Read more in Before the Eastern Sunset.
