I have a Ph.D. degree. I love to travel, visit museums, national parks, and places few people know. I share my travel stories and more on this blog.
Read moreThere is only one cinema in Brookings, South Dakota, the Showcase Cinema 5 or popularly called Brookings Cinema 5. The number five on its name probably came from the number of cinema screens the establishment contains. There are 5 small screening rooms with each having less than 100 seating capacity…
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Here is my column for this week’s Collegian issue. Studying overseas will open a new world outside the conventional quarters; a sphere from a completely new dimension will spring forth. The most austere of affairs will take on a new meaning when you are in a distant land. As you…
Read moreWhat do you think of the Jay Leno Show that premiered last night? I think it was just an old-same format and there were moments that I did not find Jay Leno funny at all. I think most of the viewers watched the show last night because of the guest…
Read moreThese are the top Universities and Colleges in South Dakota based on the 2009 web popularity ranking or the popularity of their websites.
Read moreMenu no. 7 please. That’s the number of Quesadilla EZ combo from Taco John’s in Brookings, South Dakota. The combo is composed of Quesadilla (a delicious blend of cheeses, fresh-made pico de gallo and tangy chipotle cream sauce grilled in a soft flour tortilla with your choice of beef or…
Read moreThe first issue of the The Peg Leg Update is now available in print and online. If you are in Brookings, South Dakota, grab a copy from these locations: O’Hare’s, Cubby’s, Jim’s Tap, Sully’s, Cottonwood Coffee, George’s Pizza and Yeager Hall (on SDSU campus). I saw a copy of The…
Read morePres. Barack Obama delivered his address on health care to the Joint Session of Congress tonight. I was watching the live coverage on CNN and following how Republicans reacted to some points stressed by the Pres. Most of the time, the Republicans remain seated on one side of the hall…
Read moreThis is my column for the Collegian this week. *** Some of my Filipino friends back home have asked me about how clean Americans are inside the house. I could not answer straight to the point, because the term “clean” is relative: cleanliness in the Filipino perspective could be a…
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