Blog Posts on communication studies

wala daw ganyan sa states by Ericka Mercado on Dec 16, 2011TABO at BALDE Bilang asa first world country na kami (ayun e) shower ang means ng paliligo (pag kasi sa Pinas pang mga sossy yun madami pambayad sa water bill). Isang dahilan kaya siguro shower sa first world countries ay para di masyadong malamigan.

Di ako hopeless romantic. Di din ako bitter (parang lang). by Ericka Mercado on Dec 13, 2011Okay, siguro nagka-phase ako na naniwala din ako sa romance-romance na yan. Pero, NO, isa lang yang malaking ilusyon na pinapalabas sa TV para  lokohin ang mga manonood. Isang lang itong stratehiya ng mga advertisers para mag appeal sa mga ‘love f...

Simbang Gabi by Ericka Mercado on Dec 13, 2011The Simbang Gabi is a series of masses held before Christmas. It is actually a type of a novena mass. Back in the Philippines this means waking up early, grabbing a cardigan or a sweat shirt or something thicker than the usual and attending the mass...

I fetish you cutie by Ericka Mercado on Nov 3, 2011Someday when I am ready and I have lots of money in my palm, pocket, bank and pwet I wanted to have a baby. I never fetish about babies. My only fetishes are the ones that are as shallow as the kiddie pool. Not to mention they are very short termed.

Rules of Separation by Ericka Mercado on Oct 27, 2011Yesterday as I watched the latest episode of Desperate housewives, I was inspired to make a post about the rules of separation. Lynette and Tom my favorite couple in Wysteria Lane was going through a separation. BUT I HAVE BEEN USED TO SEEING THEM TO...

God has bigger plans by Ericka Mercado on Oct 26, 2011Today marks the second year anniversary of my stay here in CANADA. And so what? I just wanted to share with you. Am I not allowed to?   I had always believed that: God has bigger plans for me than I have for myself. (Yes, I got this from A Walk...

Perspective: who got served? by Ericka Mercado on Oct 17, 2011Earlier today in my Interactive Art and Entertainment Class, which by far my favourite class this year, we had this activity of creating our own version of a part in Raymond Queneau’s original story – Exercises de style.  I wanted to sha...

iThankSteveJobs by Ericka Mercado on Oct 9, 2011His death became a Trending Topic on Twitter. My homepage showed his face smiling with his chin on his hand signature look. I am sure he never knew my existence — very cliche I know — but I was affected by Steve Jobs’ death. I never bot...

Canadian, eh? by Ericka Mercado on Oct 9, 2011TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema to film lovers. What began as a ten-day film festival has grown to embrace programming 365 days a year. TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, festivals, workshops...

happy Her month! by Ericka Mercado on Sep 8, 2011As the weather drops, the leaves fall and the suffix -ber suddenly appears at the end of the following months, we all know that it is a sign that Christmas is coming! Yes, the Christmas holiday season is here. But that is only in the Philippines, her...