I purchased the book during the Filipino Festival last June 2017 here in Edmonton. The book is sold by donation and I was so relieved having a decent amount of spare cash to pay for the book what I would estimate as it selling price. The setting of the story is about a Filipino teenager … More Book Review: Bridging the Gap, A Short History of Migration to Canada
March is a month of so many activities that are new to me. Many of these are a continuation of what happened last year. I attended my first ever International Women’s Day march. That was my first time being on the streets in snow, chanting and walking along city streets. After the march, there was … More My First Ever Month of Women’s Issues Activism
This seems random, but I want to take a moment to appreciate the health care system and access that we have in this country. It is certainly far from perfect, but just from personal and recent experience, it is something worth acknowledging. In late November and early December 2017, my uncle in the Philippines was … More Thank You Canada Health Care
I’m a millennial, I love technology, and social media has been part of my teenage and young adult years. It is inevitable and unavoidable that I seek out information, updates, and entertainment using my computer, smartphone, or both at the same time. But recently, there is an increasing awareness of how this impacts how we … More On Spending Time Online in A More Meaningful Way
Sure, why not jump the bandwagon of year end reflections outlining what went well, what did not go so well, and what to look forward to next year? I typically do not do this, and actually feel more comfortable with the idea of starting ‘resolutions’ on my birthday as opposed to the New Year, as … More 2017 IS the Best Year of My Life – So Far
This is a review of a book that I have finished reading recently called ‘Home: Stories Connecting Us All’. It is another one of those incredible projects that were taking place this year, as part of the Canada 150 celebrations and initiatives. The best part about this book is that it is free and available … More Book Review: Free Edmonton EBook ‘Home: Stories Connecting Us All’
With great excitement I wanted to share a way to help social agencies and community causes. Sometimes, and it is quite human, to have a whole set of reasons why dropping off a few items to donate is not appealing – it’s too far, being too busy, it’s too cold outside, feeling a bit unmotivated … More Harness Online Shopping for Good: Purchasing Donations for Charities
This is my review of an event I attended on Saturday, October 14, 2017, which was called The Movement of People and the People’s Movement. I approached the event with keen interest and curiosity. The session was over the course of an afternoon and it was held at the University of Alberta. About 40 or … More Event Review- Migrante Alberta October 14, 2017
The recent two months has been a really exciting, if not frantic, period of time. This is mainly because of multiple events that came in a row, that made my thoughts, my voice, and my face, more exposed in the public eye. This is a reflection of my experiences and the individuals along the way … More Podcasts, Mics, Papers and Posters: A Reflection
I got into this program called Opening the Potential by the City of Edmonton, with a clear goal of having more women and people from underrepresented demographics to be involved in politics, which I think is very valuable. It started in September 2016, with monthly in -person meetings, homework on the side, and a reading … More Handy Things to Learn as a Possible Public Official
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