Articles Archive for January 2008
Posted in Fun & Leisure, Raves on 27 January 2008
The moment she sang her first song, we were at her mercy. Lea Salonga wowed Bacolod City with her voice and her charm. The University of St. La Salle Coliseum was jam packed, all 7,000 or so seats. She is truly world class. Totally amazing. Totally awesome.
Posted in Lifestyle & Culture on 24 January 2008
If you are reading this blog chances are, you are a promdi. The word Promdi was coined in the early 1990s 70s that literally means ‘fom the province‘ (prom di prabins). Anyone given this moniker is presumed to be an ignorant, uneducated provincial person. To be called a Promdi in Metro […]
Posted in Myths & Folklore on 20 January 2008
I grew up hearing Aswang stories and how they love to eat children who still roam the neighborhood after 6 pm. That had me scurrying to go home every time it gets dark, even if I’m in a middle of a hide and seek game. The threat of getting whacked with a guava twig on […]
Posted in Reviews on 19 January 2008
The thought of care homes never entered my mind until my mom had a stroke. I was thinking how fortunate we were that there are five of us siblings so there is always somebody to look after our parents. What if I was an only child and working? Who will take care of my elderly […]
Posted in Site News on 19 January 2008
I’m starting off with a new feature on this site, the Promdi Poll! Polls will be on a monthly basis featuring various topics mostly related to promdi life. Our first poll question is, what’s the ultimate sign of promdi-ness?
My choices are limited to my own perspective of being a promdi. For me, any place outside […]
Posted in Asides on 17 January 2008
Lazarus tagged me on this one.
5 Things Found in my Bag
Kikay Kit
Wallet
Cellphone
Planner
Blogging Notebook
5 Things Found in my Wallet
Credit Cards
Money
IDs
HMO Card
ATM Cards
Posted in Raves on 16 January 2008
You know how it is with us Filipinos, we believe all of us are singers. Videoke is always present in any gathering. And we don’t care if we have the voice or not as long as we can belt it out. And oh, there’s been too many a fights over Frank Sinatra’s My Way […]
Posted in Blogging on 14 January 2008
My decision to move my blog to my own domain marked the start of my plan to blog for money. I have seen many bloggers who get paid for blogging and I thought if they can do it, I can too. What may concern my friends and readers is that this decision may affect the […]
Posted in Reviews on 13 January 2008
A close friend of mine who’s a Civil Engineer works in a construction in Saudi Arabia for several years now. I remember him telling me once that given a chance, he will transfer to the United Kingdom to look for better opportunities. However, he’s worried that he may find it hard to work in the […]
Posted in Rants on 13 January 2008
I feel homicidal right now and the person at the receiving end of my wrath is no other than my dear older sister. My niece just texted me that my dear sister did not buy our mom’s prescription yesterday so she will have no medicines to take for 1:00 PM today. And what’s more, the […]




