Blog Posts on narratives

Nina vs. ARGH: First-Person Narration vs. Third Person Narration by Brush Up On Your Reading on Jan 28, 2011We love to read.  We read young adult fiction, thrillers, murder mysteries, love stories, etc. etc., but apart from the genre do you still have any factor that influences your book preference?  Like the point of view, perhaps?  I have...

Helping Children Remember by teacher feature on Feb 25, 2009There are times I marvel at how much (and how well) my 3-year-old brother remembers  events from as far as two years back. I marvel because for the longest time, I’ve been a believer in childhood amnesia. Childhood amnesia is the impairment of.

My Patience is Running Out by iamneri.com on Oct 15, 2008I'm a patient person, really. I truly am. But, Danvil, you're getting on my nerves. Here's some virtual smoke. (Note to kids: I've never tried smoking in my whole life.) Easy Come Thanks to Recipe Hotline for sharing this good info o

I Hate Inefficiency by iamneri.com on Oct 13, 2008I hate people who don't do their jobs correctly when they're supposed to. Duped and Stupid I got a policy in "Prudential Life Plans Insurance" last Saturday night (Oct 11) at SM Pampanga under Danvil Plans, Inc., whose agent told me t

One Big Durian at Davao’s International Airport by Daba-daba Da Blog on Jun 2, 2008I arrived in Manila last night at around 11:30 PM after a much delayed flight.  It didn’t really bother me that much because I was not in any need of haste.  Oh, by the way, the controversial Senator Jamby Madrigal was in 1F, that’

Beach Wedding perfect Malipano Island by Daba-daba Da Blog on May 27, 2008The first beach wedding I attended took place on Sunday, May 25, 2008, at the breathtaking Isla Malipano, a short boat ride from The Pearl Farm Resort. Isla Malipano is the “luxury island” of The Pearl Farm, hosting the resort̵

My name flies around the world via PAL Mabuhay Magazine in June. by Daba-daba Da Blog on May 16, 2008I received confirmation Tuesday, 13 May 2008, that a story on the origins of the Waling-waling which I wrote will be featured in the June 2008 issue of Mabuhay Magazine, the inflight travel and leisure publication of Philippine Airlines.  Miss Ira...

Island-hopping in Davao Gulf by Daba-daba Da Blog on May 6, 2008It’s summer once more and the quintessential getaway this time of year consists of sun, sand and a sparkling shore. To those who may have had a fill of full-day stays at resorts and beaches, a little variety couldn’t hurt.  To make th

Zipping and Cabling at Camp Sabros by Daba-daba Da Blog on Mar 19, 2008Camp Sabros Photos. Click to view larger image. The Camp Sabros main entrance. Cez, Kikai and I pose at the main entrance arch upon arrival. Hike Hiking one-kilometer up to Camp Sabros is tiring but fun. It affords you ample time to enjoy the mar...

Idyllic Bongabong by Daba-daba Da Blog on Feb 27, 2008I thought I had to share the wonderful pictures on my trip on Sunday,  February 24, 2008, to Bongabong, a town in Compostela Valley in the Philippines.  Bongabong is blessed with (yellowish) white sand beaches, lush mangrove forests, and an idy...