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Branding in America’s Next Top Model by Ericka Mercado on Dec 27, 2011One of my classes when I was an undergrad in the University of the Philippines was about Public Relations. Up to this day I still look back and visit my memory bank for the lessons that I would need to represent myself well out there. Our professor d...

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...

Warning: Parental Guidance is advised by Defining X on Sep 7, 2011This isn't porn but Parental Guidance is advised...

Parental Guidance is advised by Defining X on Sep 7, 2011This isn't porn but Parental Guidance is advisedGYAHAHAHA forgive a crammed work :)) I'm a communications student not a film student or something, hihi (so may disclaimer pa, GYAHAHAHA)...

Going Viral by Muses and Mumbles on Aug 29, 2011Despite the wrath of Mina (not me but the typhoon, blame the Pagasa naming system) last Saturday, I found myself taking the bus to a place I really miss – UP Manila. It’s my first visit since our graduation, and I really wanted to visit e...

Wouldn’t it be nice? by Ericka Mercado on Aug 24, 2011Wouldn’t it be nice is my favorite song of all time, easy peasy. The song is an original by the Beach Boys but the version here is by my favourite Zooey Deschanel. I was in High School when I first heard the song in 50 First Dates and it easily...

pencil #2 by Ericka Mercado on Aug 5, 2011I could not believe that exactly six years yes six years, say it again, six years, I took the UPCAT (University of the Philippines College Admission Test). The UPCAT is the earliest Admission Test among the Universities in the Philippines. The test...

I’m so fly like a G+ by Ericka Mercado on Jul 26, 2011PSA (Public Service Announcement) was something I learned back when I was still an OrCom student in UP Manila. I was happy to see one on my cousin’s wall – Janina Mercado — on Facebook specifically with a topic that we are all familia...

More than a pinky swear by Defining X on Jul 19, 2011I am a communications student that is involved in corporate studies, organizational communication major to be exact. So, expect that I don't joke without citations nor close a deal with just a pinky swear (because unless we're Yakuza, the pinky is al...