Hi! I just want to share my kakampink story here. Ako po si Mike. OFW ako since 2015. 3rd country ko na ang Japan. 3 years na ako dito and recently lang ako nagparenew ng registration ko to vote. Ano ang deciding factor at bakit tiyinaga kong pumila for 5 hours sa Philippine Embassy sa Tokyo kahit maulan para lang makaregister? May tumakbong kandidato na … Continue reading My Kakampink Story
I never volunteer. But when I found out that Team Leni Robredo Japan is looking for volunteers for a Leni-Kiko event in Yokohama, I didn’t hesitate to volunteer. I want to be part of the movement. Just a few days ago before I volunteer, I learned that my friends attended the PasigLaban rally for Leni and Kiko. I want that fire. I need to be … Continue reading Testsie Roll: Ohanami for Leni & Kiko pt. i | Fuji Pro 400H | Nikon F3 | Japan
Hi! It’s me. Just writing this post to let you know that I’m still alive. I’ve been really busy most of the year. I know, the pandemic could’ve brought countless blog posts but can you blame me if it’s easier to watch Netflix than to write about my thoughts? So yeah, I will be continuing my Testsie Roll Series where I get to share my … Continue reading Testsie Roll: Expired Centuria 400
Two years ago, I wrote this blog post about my near death experiences in Burkina Faso. I got sick with Malaria, missed a coup d’etat and a terror attack. That’s why this photo is very important to me. Malaria changed me. I borrowed a couple of paragraphs from that post but you can always check out the blog post here. Mike two years ago: So … Continue reading Through the Lens: Malaria in Africa
Rolex is a famous Ugandan street food which is made out of an egg or two sandwiched in a roll of chapati. Chapati or roti is a type of flat bread which originated from India but it is widely popular in this part of the globe because of the huge Indian population in East Africa. It’s called rolex because the chapati and the scrambled egg … Continue reading Through the Lens: Rolex (not the watch)
I’ve been planning this Christmas/New Year trip since I arrived in Uganda six months ago. With my current work permit, I can just go to Kenya or Rwanda whenever I please because it will be visa free and I only need an Interstate pass. By October, I already booked my accommodation and plotted my itinerary. Come December, I encountered a couple of hiccups mostly brought … Continue reading Rwanda: The Land of a Thousand Hills
If you are following me on Instagram, you should know that I love taking long walks and street photography has a special place in my heart. One of the main reasons why I chose Nairobi, Kenya for my Christmas Vacation is to explore the city and venture to street photography more. But what happened yesterday made me realize things. I can see you Kylie Jenner … Continue reading Scammed in Nairobi, Kenya: Photographers Beware
I’m used to working non-stop. In my last site, I work from 5:30 to 16:30. That’s Monday through Saturday. My work load in that minesite in Burkina Faso was not a joke. I get just enough energy to eat dinner and that’s about it. Haggardo Versoza days in Burkina Faso Fast forward to my site here in Uganda. I barely do anything. For this month, … Continue reading Lifestyle Change
I’m starting a new blog series entitled Culture Shookt. Basically it’s a collection of things from Uganda that got me shookt. For my first entry, I’ll talk about cannibalism and witchcraft in Uganda. Okay, let’s make things clear. These are just accounts from the people I know here in Africa and in no way verified. Don’t expect Jessica Soho investigations. These are just hearsays. Or … Continue reading CULTURE SHOOKT: Cannibalism and Witchcraft in Uganda
A month ago, my life has literally no direction. I have plans until the Coldplay Concert but after that, I’m just a plastic bag drifting through the wind if we can borrow the words of Katy Perry. When our office in Makati called me to do our company brochure for the fourth time, I grabbed the opportunity and just went with the flow. Two weeks … Continue reading How these Kids Changed my Life
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