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101% Filipino and proud of it!

Currently... living in Montreal

Used to be a Counselling Psychologist in a private university in the Philippines....

Currently a student at McGill University

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Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture Commentary: Philippine culture and politics: 1 of 6
The truth about "Filipino Culture, Filipino Identity and Philippine History" is most often lost in translation, sad to say, even amongst Filipinos themselves. Most Filipinos do not have a clear grasp of their history, most especially their pre-colonial history. Thus, those who try to explore and explain "who a Filipino is" fa... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) Should the Bible continue to be used for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms?: 52 of 254
No. We should stop using the bible for swearing-in ceremonies and in courtrooms primarily because there should be total separation of the church and the state. The only reason why the bible is to give credibility to the truthfulness and commitment to the oath being taken. But the bible is not credibility itself, it only gives... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Asian Culture The question of Filipino identity answered: 1 of 3
In order to understand the Filipino identity it is necessary to describe it in terms of the following areas: geographical identity, racial identity and cultural identity. But first and foremost, Filipino is a term used to refer to people living in the Philippines who were born there or acquired their Philippine citizenship. I... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights The role of women before European occupation of the Philippines: 1 of 1
Philippine society, prior to the arrival of the Spaniards, was (and I would like to believe even now) is egalitarian. Both men and women play important roles in society and enjoy the same rights. Until now, traces of the "malayang babae" of pre-colonial Philippines is silently felt in Philippine society.Women of pre-colonial ... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Toddlers Combating bad behavior in toddlers: 26 of 37
One of the most frustrating things that parents have to deal with in their lives is dealing with their toddler's bad behavior. You are caught between wanting to be a loving, caring and gentle mother; and being the tough & firm mother. How then can parents deal with their children's bad behavior and at the same time communicat... More..
Arts & Humanities > Asian Languages Asian languages: Which is easiest to learn and why: 15 of 21
The easiest Asian language to learn is Filipino(Tagalog). First because the written language is easily recognizable since they are not using the baybayin form of writing(which is sad because it such a beautiful way of writing). What is now being used are the Roman Letters similar to English. When it comes to reading and speak... More..
Travel > United States Hidden surfing towns: Best places to avoid the crowd: 13 of 17
SOAR IN SIARGAO! Famous for it's "CLOUD NINE" to surfing enthusiast who have discovered this rare jewel in Southeast Asia. It has been tauted as one of the ten best waves in the world by SURF MAGAZINE. Siargao's Cloud 9 is likewise hailed as one of the five toughest breaks in the world. A teardrop shaped island about 800 km S... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Styles (Other) Spacing the ages of your children: Is there an optimal age gap?: 4 of 5
I have been working as a nanny for three years now. The first family that I worked for have two kids with a gap of 2 years. The other family also have 2 kids but the gap between the kids is 4 years. Based on my experience with both family, I think the optimal age gap should be between 2 to 3 years. Primarily because a 1 year ... More..