We were planning our preparations for the new year's eve and in the process we talked about how we spent our new year's eve last year. It was in Bukidnon, in the house of my sister. I was a bit excited then because I will get some fireworks again. Fireworks are banned in Davao so we basically have a silent new year celebration every year. We liked it, though, because we didn't have to worry about accidents and cleaning up and health hazards. What I suddenly realized is that, while it happened a year ago, it seemed like it happened just a couple of months ago. Time really move fast, and I wondered how I spent the year 2013.
If I have a great achievement this year it would be finally getting my diploma on my masters in architecture. It took quite a while (and a lot of expense) but I finally finished the program. Because of my thesis I was assigned in Design 9 and also in CHERISH to teach in architectural conservation subject.The workshop we gave the student involved the Pasil district, but in a wider scale it involved the development of the old downtown Cebu as a result of a proposed third bridge to Mactan. This is also related to another involvement I had this year, the MEGA Cebu project. So far, my involvement had been to provide a limited technical service. I'm hoping to be more deeply involved by setting up a GIS office in CAFA to support the project.
CAFA is moving towards doing more research as part of the university's move to become a research university. I got to present my thesis in two occasions: the Annual Conference for Architectural Research and Education (ACARE) in Bicol, and the Biennial Research Forum in USC. Dr. Green also got me more involved in research by putting me in the research committee. We started some initiatives like the brown bag meetings and the Pecha Kucha. We are also in the middle of a research proposal workshop which we aim to involve our faculty and those from other university departments. We also made a line up of activities for the rest of the semester.
The other year I was very happy when the chairman approved my request to teach the theory subjects other than the history of architecture subjects. I felt that this is where I have more edge than the others. This year I was made head of the history and theory cluster. I find this exciting because our cluster made some plans to offer a separate course on Filipino architecture and I can finally get to make it happen. I also started teaching in the graduate program, something that was part of my long term plan.
There were other things that happened in the university this year that is worth noting: meeting Shigiru Ban, my involvement with Lantawan, and a few other "achievements."
In our professional organization, the UAP-Sugbu Chapter, I was elected secretary for this year. My term will end on June. Although we had a lot of activities so far, it was more because of our president, Other than this, my only other professional involvement outside the university is a restaurant I did for an old client, and the Gabaldon restoration project with the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. which is on hold because of the typhoon Yolanda.
One of my happiest moment this year is a reunion with my old boss when I worked in Manila. Its been seventeen years. I also got to meet another colleague at that time but we met some years ago and she actually facilitated this reunion. We were also planning to have a reunion with the rest of the staff. It was a dream team for me. Not only were they super efficient people, they were also my first true friends after college.
I tried to think of sad part of my year but I couldn't. There was that incident when I wrote a blog denouncing some developments in the University and I got the ire of the college of engineering and even the university administration but that was not something to be sad about. I also had a falling off with a friend because of money matters but, again, it's not something to be sad about. I also "kicked out" my housemates before - five siblings living with me in a two-bedroom apartment! - and got a colleague who also teaches in CAFA as a replacement.
I do remember feeling a little sad when I decided not to be coordinator of the intramural games anymore, haha! Such as petty matter!.There were many instances when I get anxious over problems but after I got to solve them I simply forget about those moments of anxiety or depression. Perhaps this is the greatest thing that happened to me this year: I have become stronger and more confident in myself. I had my time of being meek and mild but instead I became a victim of bullying by people that I used to admire.
All in all I think it was a good year. It went by so fast for me but it was also filled with good things. The coming year is the year of the wooden horse, Reminds me more about the Trojan horse. I already made my goals for this year and I hope to fulfill all of them.
Monday, December 30, 2013
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Learning Revit
If there is one resolution I made as a result of attending the UAP National Convention last month it will be this: to learn and use Revit for my projects. One of the talk was precisely about embracing the new technology in setting up an architectural firm. Although the set-up of the office of the speaker was very advanced, I was sold out to the idea of streamlining the process using technology.
This summer I found myself working on a couple of small projects that actually gave me a lot of stress. My main problem is finding time to do the CAD works, the modelling in SketchUp, and the making of estimates and specifications. Hopefully, with Revit, I will be able to spend less time doing all of these tasks.
I am now attending a special tutorial conducted by Archt. Raagas for faculty members who are interested to learn the program. So far, it seems very easy. It is even more efficient than the sheet set feature of AutoCAD. My only problem now is where to get the software for my personal consumption. =)
This summer I found myself working on a couple of small projects that actually gave me a lot of stress. My main problem is finding time to do the CAD works, the modelling in SketchUp, and the making of estimates and specifications. Hopefully, with Revit, I will be able to spend less time doing all of these tasks.
I am now attending a special tutorial conducted by Archt. Raagas for faculty members who are interested to learn the program. So far, it seems very easy. It is even more efficient than the sheet set feature of AutoCAD. My only problem now is where to get the software for my personal consumption. =)
Friday, February 8, 2013
ACARE 12
I presented a paper for the 12th Annual Conference of Architectural Researchers and Educators (ACARE 12). There were fewer participants than I expected. Perhaps the place was a factor for this. The event took place in Legaspi City, Bicol, last February 7-8, 2013.
From USC, only Rowell Shih and I presented but Archt. Yumi Espina and Bro. Lanyi were there as moral support. It was our first time to present our research paper in ACARE; Rowell, however, had presented his paper during thesis defense. My disadvantage was that I had no idea how to present a research paper in public. When I made the slides, I thought of the rules in presenting a talk or topic, i.e., not putting so many words, using images properly, having only one item point per slide... etc... When we finally presented, I noticed that I had a completely different style. The rest were showing each slide like a section from the technical paper. While I focused on content, they focused on methods.
How hard was it to present to the public? I don't have this problem anymore after having talked to the public so many, many times. This one, however, is different. There is a panel of reactors and our session had three while the others only had two. Moreover, these three reactors are deans of reputable schools in Manila and they all have PhD's. When I finished my presentation I was cold all over.
The reactors asked Rowell many things: why two sets of respondents? why this and that about methodology?,,, When my turn came the first reactor said that my presentation was the most engaging. She wondered, however, about how "sustainable" my solution would be. When I replied that by involving the community in the process the assumption is that they feel ownership over the project and thus makes sure that the system is sustainable, the reactor said that it was a good idea but she was skeptical because we're architects and not sociologists. The second reactor suggested that it is better to present how the proposed solution can be implemented in stages since the scope the study involved so many things. The last reactor commented how I started macro and ended up micro although her point was that somewhere in between I skipped a process which she thinks would have helped bridge the two (although she also mentioned that I might have skipped it on purpose to shorten the presentation).
We were given 20 minutes each and a student was assigned to flash a card to remind us how many minutes are left. Rowell and I stuck to our 20 minutes. Actually, all of us did except for one who couldn't stop from talking. Anyway, on hindsight I could have presented existing studies that proved how community's perception of ownership leads to sustainability, I could have presented the stages of implementation (which I had), and I could have discussed the methodology in better to link the macro issues with the micro issues. Well, I'm revising the slides now, hoping that I still fit everything in twenty minutes.
What bugs me right now is whether to revise the whole approach of the presentation. Should I follow the others where each section of the technical report is presented (problem, hypothesis, significance, methodology, etc...)? Or should I just stick to what I presented and include only on what was commented on. The first reactor did say that in my case she can only comment on the content and not on the methods, but she did not say that I should have presented it the other way... I was waiting for anyone to tell me that during the conference but no one gave any indication.
The reason why I am uptight about it is because I will be presenting the same research again in USC Biannual Research Forum on February 22, 2013. This time, the audience will come from different colleges in USC.
From USC, only Rowell Shih and I presented but Archt. Yumi Espina and Bro. Lanyi were there as moral support. It was our first time to present our research paper in ACARE; Rowell, however, had presented his paper during thesis defense. My disadvantage was that I had no idea how to present a research paper in public. When I made the slides, I thought of the rules in presenting a talk or topic, i.e., not putting so many words, using images properly, having only one item point per slide... etc... When we finally presented, I noticed that I had a completely different style. The rest were showing each slide like a section from the technical paper. While I focused on content, they focused on methods.
How hard was it to present to the public? I don't have this problem anymore after having talked to the public so many, many times. This one, however, is different. There is a panel of reactors and our session had three while the others only had two. Moreover, these three reactors are deans of reputable schools in Manila and they all have PhD's. When I finished my presentation I was cold all over.
The reactors asked Rowell many things: why two sets of respondents? why this and that about methodology?,,, When my turn came the first reactor said that my presentation was the most engaging. She wondered, however, about how "sustainable" my solution would be. When I replied that by involving the community in the process the assumption is that they feel ownership over the project and thus makes sure that the system is sustainable, the reactor said that it was a good idea but she was skeptical because we're architects and not sociologists. The second reactor suggested that it is better to present how the proposed solution can be implemented in stages since the scope the study involved so many things. The last reactor commented how I started macro and ended up micro although her point was that somewhere in between I skipped a process which she thinks would have helped bridge the two (although she also mentioned that I might have skipped it on purpose to shorten the presentation).
We were given 20 minutes each and a student was assigned to flash a card to remind us how many minutes are left. Rowell and I stuck to our 20 minutes. Actually, all of us did except for one who couldn't stop from talking. Anyway, on hindsight I could have presented existing studies that proved how community's perception of ownership leads to sustainability, I could have presented the stages of implementation (which I had), and I could have discussed the methodology in better to link the macro issues with the micro issues. Well, I'm revising the slides now, hoping that I still fit everything in twenty minutes.
What bugs me right now is whether to revise the whole approach of the presentation. Should I follow the others where each section of the technical report is presented (problem, hypothesis, significance, methodology, etc...)? Or should I just stick to what I presented and include only on what was commented on. The first reactor did say that in my case she can only comment on the content and not on the methods, but she did not say that I should have presented it the other way... I was waiting for anyone to tell me that during the conference but no one gave any indication.
The reason why I am uptight about it is because I will be presenting the same research again in USC Biannual Research Forum on February 22, 2013. This time, the audience will come from different colleges in USC.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
The ABC of Urban Planning Workshop 2
Last Saturday, January 26, I attended the second installment of the ABC of Urban Planning Workshop organized by MLC (Movement for Livable Cebu). Architects Joseph Michael Espina and Omar Maxwell Espina were the speakers.
Archt. Joseph Espina talked about the the three spheres of influence in urban areas and the rise of civil society. Most of his talk, however, was devoted to the development of urban planning in general and in Cebu. It is the same subject matter he wrote for this latest issue of Lantawan except for the part when he stressed about the Marcos era as the golden age of planning in the Philippines. I grew up with Ferdinand Marcos as the president and I was witness to this fact. The Marcoses tried to gather all the best minds in arts and architecture in the Philippines and gave them the projects that mattered. Planning was also so centralized and orderly. Sir "Yumi" went on to say that after the Marcoses left the Filipinos somehow "overreacted." The fear for the repeat of an authoritarian rule and the new found sense of freedom definitely played a big role in the devolution of planning functions to the local government. Unfortunately the local government are not that equipped to make plans. This set up even affected the coordination with national agencies. I remember a news report of former president Arroyo telling the head of the department of public works that he does not know how to plan. It was simply because all their programs were not aligned and coordinated with her office.
I do not think we can achieve the same set up that happened in that "golden age" of planning. The Filipinos have slowly embraced the autonomy of the local governments. I think that it is important to assist the local government instead. This becomes the role of civil societies. Through them the community becomes involved in planning. The private sector should also step in. I think the only time that we can make a sensible urban plan is when these three "spheres": the public, the private, and the community, work together.
During the open forum I learned that the best way to get our local government to act on something we observed is to write a letter. Archt. Joy Onozawa told us that the government works like a corporation, nothing gets acted on unless it is written. Ms. Edna Lee also gave a very good tip: if, after a required number of days to act on community concerns, the local government still did not do anything, we should write a follow up letter and copy furnish the office of the Ombudsman.
Archt. Maswell Espina talked about the theories of urban planning. Since I teach theory of architecture, I was familiar with the content of his talk. What I found most interesting is his statement that gentrification failed because it caused the loss of "soul" of the area being developed. I am trying to "specialize" in urban renewal because I see it as a current need in the Philippines, and among the solutions I found that should be made to work is gentrification. I made a mental note to study how gentrification can be used without causing the developed area to lose its soul.
A workshop followed and I found myself mixed with some first year landscape students from USC, a lady who already lives in the United States, a lady who used to teach in USC, and a colleague in USC-CAFA. Sir Maxwell was our moderator. We discussed a lot of things but what I found more interesting is the topic sir Maxwell first brought up: landmarks. We all agreed that despite the historic landmarks in Cebu there are areas which are a "blur" when it comes to wayfinding. Our streets are simply too complicated for a naming system like New York. The lady from the US suggested using "themes". This worked in their locality. The suggestion was followed up by ideas of putting artworks or art installations as landmarks. I remember how sir Maxwell explained to us why the CAFA building has splashes of color on some walls, he said that it is supposed to help in wayfinding. If you're giving directions and you're not familiar with any of the rooms, you can just mention the color of the wall nearest to it.
The announcements at the end of the workshop were also very interesting. I was impressed on how the youth organized a parallel program to MLC. I was happy to see faces of the the names I often read about in the facebook group. Also, I could not end this blog without mentioning that the cupcakes from Anitas were really delicious. I managed to eat two. I would have wanted to eat more but the students beat me to it. Haha!
I listed many things to do as a result of that workshop.
Archt. Joseph Espina talked about the the three spheres of influence in urban areas and the rise of civil society. Most of his talk, however, was devoted to the development of urban planning in general and in Cebu. It is the same subject matter he wrote for this latest issue of Lantawan except for the part when he stressed about the Marcos era as the golden age of planning in the Philippines. I grew up with Ferdinand Marcos as the president and I was witness to this fact. The Marcoses tried to gather all the best minds in arts and architecture in the Philippines and gave them the projects that mattered. Planning was also so centralized and orderly. Sir "Yumi" went on to say that after the Marcoses left the Filipinos somehow "overreacted." The fear for the repeat of an authoritarian rule and the new found sense of freedom definitely played a big role in the devolution of planning functions to the local government. Unfortunately the local government are not that equipped to make plans. This set up even affected the coordination with national agencies. I remember a news report of former president Arroyo telling the head of the department of public works that he does not know how to plan. It was simply because all their programs were not aligned and coordinated with her office.
I do not think we can achieve the same set up that happened in that "golden age" of planning. The Filipinos have slowly embraced the autonomy of the local governments. I think that it is important to assist the local government instead. This becomes the role of civil societies. Through them the community becomes involved in planning. The private sector should also step in. I think the only time that we can make a sensible urban plan is when these three "spheres": the public, the private, and the community, work together.
During the open forum I learned that the best way to get our local government to act on something we observed is to write a letter. Archt. Joy Onozawa told us that the government works like a corporation, nothing gets acted on unless it is written. Ms. Edna Lee also gave a very good tip: if, after a required number of days to act on community concerns, the local government still did not do anything, we should write a follow up letter and copy furnish the office of the Ombudsman.
Archt. Maswell Espina talked about the theories of urban planning. Since I teach theory of architecture, I was familiar with the content of his talk. What I found most interesting is his statement that gentrification failed because it caused the loss of "soul" of the area being developed. I am trying to "specialize" in urban renewal because I see it as a current need in the Philippines, and among the solutions I found that should be made to work is gentrification. I made a mental note to study how gentrification can be used without causing the developed area to lose its soul.
A workshop followed and I found myself mixed with some first year landscape students from USC, a lady who already lives in the United States, a lady who used to teach in USC, and a colleague in USC-CAFA. Sir Maxwell was our moderator. We discussed a lot of things but what I found more interesting is the topic sir Maxwell first brought up: landmarks. We all agreed that despite the historic landmarks in Cebu there are areas which are a "blur" when it comes to wayfinding. Our streets are simply too complicated for a naming system like New York. The lady from the US suggested using "themes". This worked in their locality. The suggestion was followed up by ideas of putting artworks or art installations as landmarks. I remember how sir Maxwell explained to us why the CAFA building has splashes of color on some walls, he said that it is supposed to help in wayfinding. If you're giving directions and you're not familiar with any of the rooms, you can just mention the color of the wall nearest to it.
The announcements at the end of the workshop were also very interesting. I was impressed on how the youth organized a parallel program to MLC. I was happy to see faces of the the names I often read about in the facebook group. Also, I could not end this blog without mentioning that the cupcakes from Anitas were really delicious. I managed to eat two. I would have wanted to eat more but the students beat me to it. Haha!
I listed many things to do as a result of that workshop.
Friday, January 25, 2013
The Business of Names and Taxes
In our meeting in UAP-Sugbu for this month, we had a speaker from DTI who talked about brand names. The topic was okay but the discussions that followed, even after the talk or the meeting, was very interesting. We discussed taxation, basically.
Someone advised that getting a TIN (Tax Identification Number) should be considered seriously because the moment you get one you are already expected to pay tax. Newly registered architects who are not planning to practice yet or are planning to work abroad can fall victim to this. Even if one does not earn income for the year, they still need to pay a mandatory tax of P500 a month if they already have the TIN.
Most architects start out as single proprietors. It's fine if they use their own name, but if they use another name as business name they should register with DTI. If the business is a partnership or a corporation, they should register their business AND their name to SEC. DTI no longer handles partnerships and corporations. The fees in DTI vary depending on where you establish your office. If you only have one office you pay only the fee assigned to barangay level. If you have a branch office outside of your barangay, you pay the corresponding fee depending on the location of the other offices, whether within city, region, or all over the Philippines. This registration is renewable every five years and the business name can be passed on to others as a legacy. One can also "upgrade" the fees anytime within the five year period if more branches are put up during that time. The great thing about this is that you can do the registration online. Just visit the website of DTI.
Regardless of the nature of business, the business name should also be registered with IPO (Intellectual Property Office) if you want exclusive use of it. Some names, although acceptable for business may not be acceptable for trademark because they are "generic". Archt. Buck Sia shared his experience with his firm "Zubu Designs". "Zubu" is the old name of Cebu and was not qualified for registration as trademark BUT the logo (the graphic representation of the company's name) can be registered.
One has to pay so many taxes for running a business, including an architectural firm. A client or a payee is expected to\withhold tax when paying you for services. This is alright, as long as he also gives you the BIR forms that shows he paid the withheld amount to BIR, and that you don't forget to show this forms when you're paying your taxes. I mentioned earlier that you are required to pay a mandatory tax of P500 if you don't have income to declare but if you do have income to declare the tax would be 3% of that income. Ideally this is processed every month.
There was also a discussion about VAT but it was quite complicated. Archt. Noel Avila told us that the issue of VAT is more significant for contractors. Businesses with income of 1.5 Million or more should include VAT. The input-output aspect of it makes it complicated so it's better to sit down with your accountant to learn more about it.
Those were probably the more significant discussions, at least for me, otherwise I would not forget. It's good that this issues are also tackled because we sometimes get preoccupied with issues relating to fees and unlawful or unethical practices we forget that he have some housekeeping to do also.
Next meeting of the chapter will have the pecha-kucha. I'm supposed to present. Let's see if I can digest my thesis into a 6-minute presentation =)
Someone advised that getting a TIN (Tax Identification Number) should be considered seriously because the moment you get one you are already expected to pay tax. Newly registered architects who are not planning to practice yet or are planning to work abroad can fall victim to this. Even if one does not earn income for the year, they still need to pay a mandatory tax of P500 a month if they already have the TIN.
Most architects start out as single proprietors. It's fine if they use their own name, but if they use another name as business name they should register with DTI. If the business is a partnership or a corporation, they should register their business AND their name to SEC. DTI no longer handles partnerships and corporations. The fees in DTI vary depending on where you establish your office. If you only have one office you pay only the fee assigned to barangay level. If you have a branch office outside of your barangay, you pay the corresponding fee depending on the location of the other offices, whether within city, region, or all over the Philippines. This registration is renewable every five years and the business name can be passed on to others as a legacy. One can also "upgrade" the fees anytime within the five year period if more branches are put up during that time. The great thing about this is that you can do the registration online. Just visit the website of DTI.
Regardless of the nature of business, the business name should also be registered with IPO (Intellectual Property Office) if you want exclusive use of it. Some names, although acceptable for business may not be acceptable for trademark because they are "generic". Archt. Buck Sia shared his experience with his firm "Zubu Designs". "Zubu" is the old name of Cebu and was not qualified for registration as trademark BUT the logo (the graphic representation of the company's name) can be registered.
One has to pay so many taxes for running a business, including an architectural firm. A client or a payee is expected to\withhold tax when paying you for services. This is alright, as long as he also gives you the BIR forms that shows he paid the withheld amount to BIR, and that you don't forget to show this forms when you're paying your taxes. I mentioned earlier that you are required to pay a mandatory tax of P500 if you don't have income to declare but if you do have income to declare the tax would be 3% of that income. Ideally this is processed every month.
There was also a discussion about VAT but it was quite complicated. Archt. Noel Avila told us that the issue of VAT is more significant for contractors. Businesses with income of 1.5 Million or more should include VAT. The input-output aspect of it makes it complicated so it's better to sit down with your accountant to learn more about it.
Those were probably the more significant discussions, at least for me, otherwise I would not forget. It's good that this issues are also tackled because we sometimes get preoccupied with issues relating to fees and unlawful or unethical practices we forget that he have some housekeeping to do also.
Next meeting of the chapter will have the pecha-kucha. I'm supposed to present. Let's see if I can digest my thesis into a 6-minute presentation =)
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Documenting Gabaldon Schools in Dalaguete
We met in Jolibee Banawa at 7:30am. We were able to leave at 8:30am because the van that the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI) provided was late. Apparently, he got delayed because of slow traffic caused by a marathon. Travel to Dalaguete took two hours. When we reached the place, we went straight to the municipal hall where our guide, Engr. Donald Lara, the municipal engineer, was already waiting for us.
The first school building we went to was the Balud Elementary School. The school head, Mr. Arnel Bustamante, opened the school for us and talked to us about the history of the school. It was a Plan-3 type Gabaldon. We did not waste any time, we went straight to work. Mayan was in charge of general photography, Zee was assigned to interview for historical background, Sherwin was assigned to take note of pathology, while the Neil and Pepper took measurements. I was supposed to assist Neil and Pepper but I ended up staying with the municipal engineer and the school head.
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| Balud Elementary School. (L-R) Zee, Mr. Arnel Bustamante, Engr. Donal Lara, me, Mayan, Pepper, Neil, and Siao. |
After working for two hours, we took a break for lunch at a restaurant specializing in Balbacua. In going there we passed by the newly developed government center along the coast of Dalaguete. It was very clean and beautiful. Last semester, a group of Design 9 students went to Dalaguete for their charette. They were further divided into smaller group with one group focusing on the government center.
The second school is the Obong Elementary School. The school head, Mrs. Socorro Sejudo, was already waiting for us. The school building is Plan-2 type. The design is exactly the same as the one in Sumaguan, Argao, which I just documented. I therefore told the team to concentrate on the pathology and historical background. Our work therefore took only about an hour.
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| Obong Elementary School. (L-R) Siao, Engr. Lara, Mrs. Socorro Sejudo, me, Pepper, Mayan , and Neil. |
When I planned this trip I learned about the Obong Spring. I told the guys to prepare some clothes for swimming in case we still have time in our hands. Since we finished early we decided to push through with the plan. Obong Spring was full of people and the beach nearby is not ideal for swimming because of the low tide. After taking pictures, especially with the ruins of a "baluarte" close by, we decided to go to Alcoy and took a dip in the Tingco Beach.
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| Obong Spring |
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| The ruins of the watch tower, between the Obong Spring and the beach. |
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| Along the beach in Obong |
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| After a refreshing dip in Tingco Beach resort in Alcoy |
The plan was to go to SM as soon as we reach Cebu but Zee and Bryan decided to go home ahead since the our route passed by their houses. In SM, the rest of us had dinner and discussed the next step. Sherwin will make the pathology report for the two schools, Zee will write the historical accounts and analyze the significance of the place. I will make the sketchup model for the two schools while Neil, Mayan, and Bryan will make drawings for the architectural documentation.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Managing Blogs
I started blogging when I made my Multiply account. After a while I decided to shift to Blogger.com. I didn't have any particular theme then. I just wrote what I had in my mind at the time I want to write.
When I was asked to make a group page in Facebook for our college alumni, I decided to share news about our college through blogs. Initially I linked my personal blog to it. Later on, I realized that some posts should are not for the whole alumni to read. I decided then to create a new blog: Campus Life. I got the title from a the college magazine, when the article is about the events in the college.
This year, I realized that there are some things I wanted to post on Facebook just to "get them off my chest" but may be misunderstood by some "friends." I realized that I already have so many, and so varied roster of friends in Facebook that I have to post things that are more general. Even my usual way of expressing things can be misunderstood. I therefore decided to create yet another blog. This time I experimented with Wordpress. I entitled the blog as Wit Tweet. These are shoutouts that I would rather not post in Facebook.
Finally, I created another blog entitled Design Notes. This is more for me, to help me understand what I'm studying. I always find it helpful to summarize in my own words the topics that I lecture. Since I tend to lose notebooks, I decided to post them online. Some people might also find it helpful.
So I now have four blogs to manage. Good luck to me. But I thinks I can make this work.
I also realized that I also need to manage blogs that I want to follow. I realized that clicking "follow" on the page doesn't really help. I needed the blog site to send me the new posts through my email. Luckily I found out how I can do it. I am now following two blogs so far. One blog is by an advertising students whose works I admire, the other is by a landscape architect whose posts I find very educational.
I really like it when I have time to write and read.
When I was asked to make a group page in Facebook for our college alumni, I decided to share news about our college through blogs. Initially I linked my personal blog to it. Later on, I realized that some posts should are not for the whole alumni to read. I decided then to create a new blog: Campus Life. I got the title from a the college magazine, when the article is about the events in the college.
This year, I realized that there are some things I wanted to post on Facebook just to "get them off my chest" but may be misunderstood by some "friends." I realized that I already have so many, and so varied roster of friends in Facebook that I have to post things that are more general. Even my usual way of expressing things can be misunderstood. I therefore decided to create yet another blog. This time I experimented with Wordpress. I entitled the blog as Wit Tweet. These are shoutouts that I would rather not post in Facebook.
Finally, I created another blog entitled Design Notes. This is more for me, to help me understand what I'm studying. I always find it helpful to summarize in my own words the topics that I lecture. Since I tend to lose notebooks, I decided to post them online. Some people might also find it helpful.
So I now have four blogs to manage. Good luck to me. But I thinks I can make this work.
I also realized that I also need to manage blogs that I want to follow. I realized that clicking "follow" on the page doesn't really help. I needed the blog site to send me the new posts through my email. Luckily I found out how I can do it. I am now following two blogs so far. One blog is by an advertising students whose works I admire, the other is by a landscape architect whose posts I find very educational.
I really like it when I have time to write and read.
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