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A skewed sense of ‘unity’

Posted on June 1, 2015June 1, 2015 By FallenAngel 15 Comments on A skewed sense of ‘unity’
A skewed sense of ‘unity’

Has anybody noticed that Filipinos are quick to “unite” when one of them is praised or recognized for a good performance overseas, even if the rest of them have nothing to do with the success of said performance? “Proud to be Pinoy, woohoo!” On the flipside, has anybody noticed that Filipinos are also quick to…

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Why Colonial Mentality is a Bogeyman

Posted on April 24, 2014September 20, 2015 By ChinoF 29 Comments on Why Colonial Mentality is a Bogeyman
Why Colonial Mentality is a Bogeyman

I once blogged about colonial mentality, stating that seeing it as a problem is a myth. After more thought and encountering further opinions on the subject, I still think it is a myth – a dangerous one. A bogeyman, an imaginary monster in the closet. I’ve seen so many discussions where others fiercely blame it…

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Wake-skating video in the Banaue Rice Terraces: will it wake Filipinos up?

Posted on October 29, 2013October 29, 2013 By FallenAngel 10 Comments on Wake-skating video in the Banaue Rice Terraces: will it wake Filipinos up?
Wake-skating video in the Banaue Rice Terraces: will it wake Filipinos up?

One of the videos recently making waves among Filipino netizens is this one of two professional wake-skaters Brian Grubb and Dominik Preisner. Apparently, the location they used was that of the Banaue Rice Terraces in Ifugao. According to the video caption: Respect for the environment was a priority from the beginning of this project! The…

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