5 Types of People You Should Make Friends with If You’re a New OFW

I was an OFW (Overseas Filipino Worker) in the Middle East for almost a quarter of my life. Just like the many Filipinos in Hongkong, Singapore, Italy, or in the US whether it’s the West or East Coast, it wouldn’t be really hard to find a fellow kababayan to get along with in the Middle East.

Just look around your local community and you’ll surely find Pinoys in the supermarket, in malls, restaurants, car repair shops, tailor shops, basketball courts, sports centers, gyms, and in churches. And when you do, never hesitate to greet them and know their names. You’ll surely see them around again soon.

But while it’s good to have many acquaintances around, it’s also very important that you build friendships with the few trustworthy ones only and those who will be there for you when you need a helping hand. Here are 5 types of people you should build friendships with if you are a new OFW. Continue reading 5 Types of People You Should Make Friends with If You’re a New OFW

FREE Tickets for You to Attend the #MIBF2018

Attention bookworms!

Are you ready for five days of huge discounts, author meets-and-greets, and unexpected book finds? All roads lead to the upcoming Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) on September 12 to 16 at the SMX Convention Center. My publisher PageJump Media joins MIBF on its 39th year, with its booth located at IP-6 welcoming readers of all ages and interests.

For those who have copies of my books “The Adventures of Pepot Kuripot and Dora Gastadora” and “Cyberpreneur Philippines”, meet me and my illustrator Des Feliciano at the Pagejump Media booth to have them signed by us. Continue reading FREE Tickets for You to Attend the #MIBF2018

Minimalism: Getting Started on Decluttering Your Life

Wear your favorite clothes every day. Love every space in your home. Use the best tools for your work and your hobbies. Best of all, have more time to do the things you want to do!

These are some of the things that got me hooked into minimalism. And, that last line in the first paragraph? We’ve encountered it before in other features articles. It has got to be the most overused phrase to convince people to try something new. Cliché as it may sound, it’s something I sincerely hope for anyone who gets into minimalism along with all the good things that come with this practice.

Everything good has at least one challenge that needs to be endured before you achieve it. In practicing minimalism, these challenges are found in the never-ending cycle of things coming and going into our lives. This article presents three ways we can manage this cycle and to get started on minimalism. Continue reading Minimalism: Getting Started on Decluttering Your Life