jcoigdanes

youronlyone, 7 hours ago to Philippines

Trending in the #Philippines : Most confusing mall.

a. SM North / SM West
b. Trinoma
c. Alabang Town Center (a.k.a. ATC)
d. Glorietta
e. Robinson's Galleria (a.k.a. Galle)
f. Robinson's Place Manila/Ermita

Within my own circles, we agree that the most confusing are Trinoma > ATC > Robinson's Galleria > Robinson's Place Manila, in that order.

SM Malls, at least those they designed directly (not bought), are mostly generic. (Note: SM Mall of Asia, still the largest mall in the Philippines & 6th in the world, is currently confusing because of the major on-going overhaul.)

Ironically, Ayala-owned malls are generally confusing, with the exception of Glorietta (the layout is like a spiderweb). Trinoma and ATC are both Ayala-owned.

How about you? What do you think is the most confusing mall(s) for you?

@pilipinas @philippines @pinoy @pinoy

jcoigdanes, 14 days ago to TaylorSwift

I've given myself time to digest the new #TaylorSwift record. I think if I were to rank it alongside her other albums, it would somewhere be in the bottom half...

That being said, I feel like most of my problems with the record are the track listing. While Taylor has excellent songs on every album, she could really curate the tracklist a bit better.

I made a 13-track playlist version of the album for when I get too overwhelmed by the real one.

#PopMusic #TheTorturedPoetsDepartment #Swifties

jcoigdanes, 17 days ago to random

How do you guys make friends or connections here? Looking to boost my network and have more intellectually stimulating conversations :))

jcoigdanes, 17 days ago to academia

I'm working on a term paper about Filipino heritage expression and genealogy. One of the references I'm using, "Tracing Your Philippine Ancestors" by Lee W. Vance, was published in 1980. The only copy of it I can find is in the UP Diliman Main Library, and it's only for room use.

Does anyone here have any leads where I can find a copy that I can buy or browse for long periods of time?

#academia #Philippines #genealogy #Filipino

jcoigdanes, 3 months ago to random

I'll spend this semester teaching Speech 30 (Public Speaking and Persuasion) to three sections at #UPDiliman. It's still a challenge teaching students who are around my age group, but the goal is to make learning as fun as it could be.

As a graduate student of Philippine Studies, I'm taking classes on research, Philippine Society and Culture, and Philippine Cultural Heritage. It's going to be a busy five months ahead.

jcoigdanes, 6 months ago to books

About halfway through R.F. Kuang's "Babel" and I think I chose the best book to get back into my reading habits. The writing style is accessible, the setting and atmosphere are gripping, and the themes are relevant.

#books #babel #rfkuang #fiction

jcoigdanes, 7 months ago to Futurology

Nearly three months since graduation, and I've decided to scour through my undergraduate class papers. I'm hoping there's something here that can be turned into something greater.

Many upperclassmen and faculty members have encouraged me to try and explore the world of journals. I'll use my downtime to not just read but also learn about getting published.

#speechcommunication #communication #journals #research #updiliman #upfight #philippines #sociology

jcoigdanes, 7 months ago to Philippines

This is my first time using Mastodon. I'm guessing the learning curve is going to be lengthy...

Hello to you all, I'm Jco---a grad student from the Philippines. Currently, I major in Philippine society and culture. I also teach public speaking and persuasion.

#introduction #rhetoric #publicspeaking #philippines #sociology #persuasion