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.
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My Collegian column this week. Roosters here are known as gamecocks in the Philippines. Sundays can be celebrated in so many ways by so many common Filipinos living in faraway towns. It is the day off for most house helpers and they usually enjoy their free time at town plazas….
Read morePres. Barack Obama gave a historic speech today — his first address to the UN General Assembly as a President. Obama did not mention plans about Afghanistan and his efforts to contain the Al-Qaeda terrorist network. Instead, he challenges world leaders to do their part in keeping world peace and…
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…
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