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Why I Decided to Become a BUM

Note: This is to celebrate my one year of being officially unemployed. Read on. October 5, 2013--- my first year anniversary of being a semi-bum. I should be celebrating, getting wasted and singing the night away with the few special people who can put up with my oddity--- but then again, who celebrates one year of being unemployed? Definitely not me. It’s been a year since I left my last job as Corporate Advertising and Communication Specialist/Writer/Internet Marketing Specialist (I still refuse to call myself Marketing Specialist) for a real estate company. Time flew so fast. It seemed like only yesterday when I collected my last paycheck and shed tears as I left the office I considered home for two years and eight months. Was it hard? Yes. Was it practical? No. Was it the right decision? No. It was definitely the WRONG decision. But I never regretted it. Because finally, I felt like I am going the RIGHT direction by making such a WRONG turn. Let’s

ELECTION 2013: To Vote or not to Vote?

Warning: This entry contains more questions than answers. What does “vote responsibly” actually mean? Does it mean being a responsible citizen and vote for the sake of voting or being a responsible citizen and vote for the right candidates? That is where my problem lies--- who exactly are the right candidates? I’ve been a registered voter for 8 years now. I will admit that I didn’t have this much predicament in the past--- which names I will write in my ballot. For the previous elections, I have always seen a couple of candidates who were sincere enough and have that desire to serve the nation. They had been enough for me. I wasn’t satisfied, but at least a couple of candidates with good intentions are better than none. At least we have a David to fight a Goliath—a small chance, but a chance nevertheless. The upcoming elections should’ve awakened that tiny hope deep within me--- that we will have another batch of politicians who can truly serve the nation and uplift

FIX ME-- A PhilJess Fanfic

I've been writing fanfiction since I was 14. Except that I didn't know it was called Fanfiction back then.  But I never finish them. My fanfiction.net stories are all on hiatus-- FFn. name: angelchoo This is the first time I've finished one so I just can't help but be proud of it.  Here it is: http://www.wattpad.com/story/1457715-fix-me