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8 things international students should expect when they study in the United States

Paoikan wrote 5 days ago: Having lived in the United States for nearly two years now, I came up with this list of things that … more →

Tags: INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS, international students in the United States, Education

To convert or not to convert1 comment

Paoikan wrote 1 month ago: Last weekend, I went over to my Filipino-American friends’ house to join their Bible study gro … more →

Tags: Folk Catholicism, Catholicism, Christianity

My teaching experience

Paoikan wrote 3 months ago: All graduate students in our department are required to TA for at least one quarter. (TA stands for … more →

What to do with two opposite pieces of advice

Paoikan wrote 3 months ago: During my recent vacation to the Philippines, one of my college mentors half-jokingly asked me, … more →

What I learned from salsa dancing

Paoikan wrote 8 months ago: My only exposure to ballroom dancing was in high school. Junior year. I remember being selected to r … more →

How we can change the world

Paoikan wrote 11 months ago: It is 11:57 in the evening now. Friday. Just got home. Exhausted from volleyball. Didn’t play … more →

I'm officially out of our badminton tournament!

Paoikan wrote 1 year ago: Yes, you read it right. I’m officially out of our school’s badminton tournament. But I b … more →

Tags: badminton loss, Badminton, Badminton Tournament

E-mail exchanges with Ms. Susan Fernandez-Magno

Paoikan wrote 1 year ago: While I was browsing through my Yahoo! inbox, I stumbled upon my SA21 (Sociology and Anthropology) f … more →

Tags: Ms. Susan Fernandez-Magno, Susan Magno, ako mismo, SA-21, Sociology and Anthropology, manghuhula sa Quiapo, San Jose Manggagawa Parish, chorillo, barangka

"Why did you eat my bananas?"

Paoikan wrote 1 year ago: This afternoon, I went to the grocery store to buy a few bottles of wine which I will send tomorrow … more →

Tags: Emmanuel Levinas, why did you eat my bananas?, pasalubong, bananas, Italian Wine

Bagong bayani

Paoikan wrote 1 year ago: The first part of this article was written on my way home from Milan. As I am typing this entry, I a … more →

Tags: Italy, OFWs, Overseas Filipino Workers, MiLan, OFWs in Milan, Folk Catholicism

How a single person can change the way you view life2 comments

Paoikan wrote 1 year ago: Do you believe that it could take only a single person to change the way you view life, or to at lea … more →

Not that I'm grade-conscious

Paoikan wrote 1 year ago: Just received an e-mail from our programme secretary: I received an A in one of my subjects. Honestl … more →

Do it now!

Paoikan wrote 1 year ago: It was summer of 2009. I saw her walking along Berchmann’s Hall. She was wearing a red top. I … more →

Tags: death

Yes, I'll continue respecting other people.2 comments

Paoikan wrote 2 years ago: Conclusion after what just happened: I will continue respecting other people even if they don’ … more →

Schedules4 comments

Paoikan wrote 2 years ago: I bring an organizer with me everyday — I like writing down the things that I need to do (from … more →

Desensitized

Paoikan wrote 2 years ago: I have always associated desensitization with the breakdown of a person’s humanity (in the con … more →

Tags: desensitization, pagiging manhid

Tough decision-making ahead

Paoikan wrote 2 years ago: Now things are a lot more complicated. Last Friday, I received an e-mail from Germany: Max Planck (t … more →

Some people are not worth our time.2 comments

Paoikan wrote 2 years ago: “You don’t look like a person who comes to school before 9 in the morning.” I was … more →

Struggles with my spiritual life1 comment

Paoikan wrote 2 years ago: I must admit that I’ve been struggling with my spiritual life here in Italy. You might think i … more →

Tags: Love, Father Fernando Suarez, hatred, anger, deceit, Jealousy, HOPE, Peace, Joy


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