Le Petit Prince (The Little Prince) is one of the toughest and hardest novelle to digest and understand. For a non-French speaker like me, even the name of the author is difficult to properly pronounce (Antoine de Saint-Exupery). The short novel packs a punch with themes that are universal and relevant especially during this time … Continue reading That Difficult Book
Author: Jun Acullador
The Alter World of Twitter
Miguel Escobar’s article entitled “Filipino Twitter Shows Our Children Being Sexualized and Sold” (Esquire Magazine, 24 August 2018) raised a harrowing issue on child pornography on Twitter. While it was a good read which needs to be seriously addressed by the (concerned) authorities, what caught my attention was the term “alterverse” or “alter” for short. … Continue reading The Alter World of Twitter
My Favorite Airline Liveries
There are airline liveries and there are GREAT airline liveries. I have seen Airbuses and Boeings in airports which are adorned with colors, flags, lines, animals and the whole shebang showcasing the flora and fauna, culture, arts, customs, and people of these countries as depicted by the liveries of their national carriers. Am I the … Continue reading My Favorite Airline Liveries
The Gospel according to Facebook
In 2014, church pastor and communications professor Bruce Joffe, Ph.D published a book entitled "The Gospel According to Facebook: Social Media and the Good News" (Virtualbookworm.com Publishing). This article is not an iteration of his insightful book. He is a demigod in literature. Again, with respect to his book, my humble article doesn't have anything … Continue reading The Gospel according to Facebook
Contextualizing Anxiety
"A pandemic is an outbreak of infectious disease that occurs over a wide geographical area and that is of high prevalence. A pandemic generally affects a significant proportion of the world’s population, usually for several months" - this is the academic definition of pandemic according to Encyclopaedia Britannica. True enough, the world has seen how ruthless an … Continue reading Contextualizing Anxiety
Life As We Know It
...will never be the same because once you go back to work, some of your colleagues are no longer there. ...divides the rich and the poor. Polarization is now even more rampant. ...has given prominence to words like virus, front liners, quarantine, ayuda, pass, retrenchment, new normal, social distancing, and survival among others. ...made us … Continue reading Life As We Know It
Of Museums and Art Galleries (2)
Each country has its own museum of contemporary art. Even my province Iloilo has one (https://www.ilomoca.org/). Contemporary art has no restrictions in terms of forms or media. These masterpieces have meanings as defined by the artists themselves. There are no rules in art appreciation - these are the words uttered by my Humanities professor. Her … Continue reading Of Museums and Art Galleries (2)
Of Museums and Art Galleries (1)
Publishing this blog in the middle of the COVID pandemic is so ironic. Travel (by air-land-sea) is still limited. Today is summer in the Philippines, where travel is supposedly at its peak. But not this year. This is the “summer that never was.” Of all the places (both domestic and international) that I have visited … Continue reading Of Museums and Art Galleries (1)
Life in a Suitcase
Training is the biggest part of my job. But one aspect of training that I enjoy most is the travel that comes with it. I always look forward to layover (and sometimes remain overnight) flights. After crossing the ocean for hours, we need to rest before flying back to home base. Unlike the rest of … Continue reading Life in a Suitcase
Manhole Art – Distinctly Japanese
It was winter in Korea. It was cold and the snow was about to fall. My crew and I were in a hurry looking for a warm place to eat. Without talking, we all had one thing in mind: (beef) bone soup. As we were brisk walking the side streets of Incheon, I noticed a … Continue reading Manhole Art – Distinctly Japanese