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TwitterI prepared so long for this day. So many thoughts were in my mind. This is one day that I have dreamed of for a long time already. And now I’m ready. Will I get a positive response?
A special day calls for a special preparation. I had a good night sleep. I rehearsed my lines [...]
Archive for August, 2007
Finally… I proposed…
Posted by jgavan101 on August 30th, 2007
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When it rains, it pours
Posted by jgavan101 on August 29th, 2007
The two typhoons last week were a headache. The first few drops were a celebration for the answered prayers on the low water levels and an impending water crisis. However, too much of something is not good at all.
Getting Wet
We experienced flooding on our street. Normally, when there are heavy rains, the main street would [...]
Job Hunting Blues – Job Offer Scam
Posted by jgavan101 on August 28th, 2007
A friend received an email with the subject: Offer of Employment/Contract for Supply of Service. It was a job offer from Total Petroleum PLC in Nigeria for the position of Senior Project Manager. The job was located at Lagos Nigeria and will be paid a whooping USD 26, 920 per month. Complete with accommodation and [...]
How to Kill a Dinosaur…
Posted by jgavan101 on August 21st, 2007
I run regularly to be fit and to challenge my limits. But running has its hazards. You could overstress your muscles and be injured. You could run out of oxygen and collapse. You could be run over by a bus and never make the next mile. Or you can be chased by a dog and [...]
Not So Beautiful Minds – The Art of Chindogu
Posted by jgavan101 on August 17th, 2007
One of my aspirations as an engineer is to invent something that will be useful to mankind. When I was still young I would scribble some spaceships and laser guns. In college, I was able to attend a patent filing workshop and met a few Filipino inventors. At work, we are encouraged to file for [...]
Papa goes to the Mall
Posted by jgavan101 on August 11th, 2007
When Papa told us he’s coming to Manila to receive a national award, my first question was: Where will we go after his awarding? The malls will be the best place for us since it’s accessible and my sister and I thought he’d love to get new clothes. So for two days, we gave him [...]
Young Engineers Unite
Posted by jgavan101 on August 11th, 2007
This week our school held the 9th DLSU-Osaka University Academic Research Workshop and Symposium. Engineering students from De La Salle University in Manila and Osaka University in Japan showcased and shared their researches in hopes to foster strong academe relationship and in advancing the research developments of each school. I was fortunate to have my [...]
Papa goes to Malacanang
Posted by jgavan101 on August 7th, 2007
And I’m so jealous.
Every year, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) conducts a search for the towns and cities with the best disaster management and humanitarian assistance programs. The “Gawad Kalasag” aims to recognize the outstanding performance of Disaster Coordinating Councils (DCCs) in the provincial, city, municipal and barangay levels.
This year the Municipality of Pontevedra [...]
Run to Bring Hope 2007 Fun Run
Posted by jgavan101 on August 6th, 2007
After almost five months, I was able to join another fun run. I missed several good runs in the past. I especially regret not joining the Adidas Run and the Milo Marathon. I wanted to have those souvenir shirts.
Anyway, Quennie and I had been practicing almost every week. We still manage to wake up early [...]
Ambigram – Dylan
Posted by jgavan101 on August 4th, 2007
I received a request last June from Nick. Nick requested for an ambigram for his son Dylan. I had other requests but I thought Dylan would be a nice name to work on. The D to N inversion would be a good challenge. Besides I would have 5 letters to work on so it won’t [...]
