Happy New Year!

2016 was the year I graduated from graduate school... 

The best is yet to come.

Graduation Gift & Spanish Classes

It's funny that my last post was about me stressing out on my planned travel.

It's been a month already since I left the Philippines and been moving around different states of America. It's been fun. I'm not gonna talk much about it but just probably upload photos in another post.

Hopefully next time I leave the country, I won't be as stressed as I was when I was planning this trip.

Relax. Tranquillo.

In the mean time, I want to share an update that I've purchased a year subscription on Babbel for Spanish Classes. I've met a lot of Spanish speaking individuals during this trip and I barely remember my Spanish lessons. I'm going to take it seriously this time so I can prepare myself the next time I go back here.

Here's my first certificate for finishing Beginner's Course 1.

Leaving in a few days...

I'm so stressed. 

I'm travelling in a few days. 

Stress levels are high. 

I'm panicking.

So many errands to do.

So many things in my things to do list. 

So many things. To buy. To fix. To purchase. 

SO STRESSFUL. 

Good finds from Singapore...

And none of these products are actually made from Singapore 😂

3 packs for S$9.90 

GreenTea Kitkat from Japan

Cookies and Cream Kitkat from UK

Orange Kitkat from UK

Dark mint Kitkat from UK

Jack Daniels Liquor Chocolate

2 for S$19

Abtey chocolate with liquor from France

2 for S$15

Sake Kitkat from Japan for $9.50 (this one's so hard to find!)

Cranberry Kitkat from Japan 2 for $10

Oh.. But I did get something from Universal Studios Singapore ..

I'm taking this Minion Home!!!

So happy I'm done with my masters.

Graduation!

I am officially a graduate.

Once I was a twenty year years old...

Once I was twenty years old, my story got told I was writing about everything I saw before me Once I was twenty years old Soon we'll be thirty years old, our songs have been sold We've traveled around the world and we're still roaming Soon we'll be thirty years old. - 7 years by Lukas Graham

COLLEGE RECOGNITION RITES

I've waited for a long time to do this: Some people throw their graduation caps... but I prefer to throw my entire thesis. Not everyone will understand the pain of a MALT-THESIS student. In the process, I learned more about life and less about my academic program. #HiddenCurriculum 

― “When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about.”

― Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore

Director and Assistant Director of the Office of Admissions and Scholarships

with the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Services 

My graduate school friends with Dean Voltaire Mistades

With Dean Voltaire Mistades

With the new coordinator for scholarships (my successor)

 With my friend Aj Osman

With Ms. Eva scholarship assistant 

Preparing to destroy my thesis

Academic freedom. Thesis up in the air.

Henry SY Building

I was late without my toga on 😂🎓

Thank you Lord!!!! I'm finally done with academe!!!!

(For now)

Happy World Teacher's Day!

If you can read this, thank a teacher!

E-LEARNING & E-ASSESSMENT

Of all the days I leave my calling card at home...

*NOTE TO SELF* 

Always bring a few calling cards in your wallet.

I'm so excited about my university offering a masters in educational technology program. Glad we are finally adapting to the trend.. (Finally) ...

Last day of PEMEA conference

with my college blockmate, on our way to the conference

Dr. Culaba, Dr. Magno and Erbin

TOP: Dr. Magno and I waiting for Robert, our future Pearson partner
BOTTOM: With Rachel, our plenary speaker from Pearson

What a year. I am speechless. I'm just so glad it's over. Congrats PEMEA!!