Archive for the ‘Biography’ Category

It Has Been A While


2010
02.15

It’s been a while since I’ve stayed longer in the Philippines. It’s been a while since I felt this lazy summer breeze. I’m not adjusting. I’m secluded, still. I’m in a place where I should be. The thought of returning to the place where I don’t belong lingers and it’s what bores me. If I could, I would retire now. No, not here, but to the place where I was born and spent half of my life.

Never to come back to New York is fine with me. Should I act on it?

2008: Closing


2008
12.31

2008 has been a progressive year for me. It’s not so much productive as I planned it to be, but it was okay. The year went by too quickly for me. Nothing went my way, save a few. I was able to accomplish a few goals and postponed many. I’ve managed to be more literate in my writings. I found my niche in the pursuit of wisdom. I found my mentor, my medium.

I hope the next year would be beneficial to me.

Unplugged


2008
11.16

I’m officially unplugged from further inter-networking and computing in the next two weeks effective as of this hour. All of my electronic communication devices will be turned off. I will be unreachable. I may be travelling during these weeks so expect new pieces from me.

Later alligat’r

A Game Of TAG


2008
10.02

I was tagged (by Muymuy) and I had a dilemma (as if it’s life changing) whether to publish an entry on this or not.

Rule: List all the names you were called by and the people who call you that. Tag at least 5 members of your contacts and give a comment on their site for them to know they’ve been tagged.

Alfonso — My real name. Professionally, I prefer to be called by this name. Classmates here in the States call me by this name. It may sound old, but I won’t exchange it for something else. I was named after my grandfather. It defines me.

Nonó — This is my nickname and where the site’s name came from. Take note on the accent on the second syllable. Everyone in the family up to the second degree calls me by this name. Everyone in our barangay knows me by this name. My classmates and friends from Kindergarten to Grade 2 call me by this name.

Alponsó — When a family member is angry at me, they mess up the pronounciation.

Pons — My classmates from Roxas City, Capiz (Grade 3 to 3rd Year HS) call me this and anyone who knows me who is not a relative and an Ilonggo.

Fons — Some people from work calls me by this name.

Alfons — Some people from work calls me by this name. I’m really intrigued as to why the last vowel had to be cropped out.

Al — Someone used to call me this.

Alfie — People sometimes call me by this name.

Fonse. — Some people from work calls me by this name. I’m kind of fond of this now as you would realize. It has become my Gravatar name. I even went overboard as to adding a period at the end as if it’s a monoword sentence. Just to keep it cool and different I guess.

Then & Now


2008
10.02

Then, I enjoyed my job. Now I don’t.
Then, I was excited to sit on my desk. Now I wish the hour never comes.
Then, I was encouraged to do a good job. Now I’m not.
Then, I cared. Now I don’t.

The feelings are the same in my previous job. Is it because I’ve learned what I needed to learn? That’s fair to say. I also realized that growth is not possible in this situation, but I thought of that already before. I’d like to borrow Muymuy’s method and leave a password only I can decipher.

makahiya plant

Updates On Me


2008
08.04

Okay, here we go. You may have noticed drastic changes in the site. It looks more crowded than the previous one. Don’t worry, an upgraded version of the old one will return. For now, let me enjoy the pinkish motif. I love the header so much that it compliments the site’s name.

Over the weekend, I finally had my first entry at Tech Blog Philippines. I’ve been looking for a topic for nearly a month and I finally found it yesterday. I don’t intend to write regularly there, but I will formulate a better piece next time I come across an interesting gadget.

This morning, I took my learner’s permit exam for a motorcycle license and I passed. I’m going to take the rider’s course later this month or early next month once I’m fully geared up. I have to do this before the winter starts. Then save for a bike for next summer. I’ve been eyeing a Ducati Monster for a few years now.

Tonight, before catching up with a late entry before midnight strikes, I cleaned up my Friendster list. I deleted a few accounts which are duplicate and/or have been dormant for a few weeks.