My Most Significant Bloggable Event in 2010

Here is my entry for Winston's Week 1 of his Christmas Giveaway.

I started blogging just this year, particularly May 17, 2010. I was really noob at blogging that time, then, I found out that there will be a gathering of bloggers on May 22, the 1st Cebu Blog Camp 2010. Eager to learn more about blogging, I registered together with my already-blogger friends.

Technologians, including me, during the 1st Cebu Blog Camp

Bowling = My Future Career?

Just right after the 1st ever Best Cebu Blogs Offline Awarding Night, Me and my friends, namely Kevin, Alvin, Jarlou, BJ, Karl, Ronnell, and my new friend, Miki, went straight to SM City Cebu Bowling Center to experience, of course, BOWLING. Since majority of us are broke, Miki and Ronnell decided to pay 2 games that we can all share.

Time to play BOWLING!

Farewell Party?!

Last Friday, October 22, 2010, I received an letter from our Barangay's SK Chairman. The letter, which was attached with a stub separated in 3 parts that says "AM Snacks, Lunch, PM Snacks", states that there will be a farewell party for the SK on Sunday, October 24, 2010, and all youth ages 18-25 are invited. The party will be held at a certain BEACH RESORT located in the southern part of Cebu. Transportation and food are provided and the meeting time is 7:00 AM. I really don't want to go because of the fear that I cannot relate to the other youth who will come but due to boring days before the farewell party, I decided to attend.

A Cosplayer wanna-be at HobCon 2010

My dream to become a cosplayer is almost in my hands. Last October 10, 2010, I was one being mezmerized by the cosplayers during HobCon 2010. Together with Jarlou Valenzuela, we endlessly took pictures of cosplayers portraying their favorite characters.

Ok! Enough of the talk. Let's go with the proof; Pictures!

Me with my fave character in Avatar: Toft!!!

Mark Monta, Kai Veloso and me doing a KAWAII pose!

Thank you Kakashi for lending me your book!!! Ahehehe

Wizard from Ragnarok, Kawaii girl (she really looks like Hannah Gitgano!), and me on a KAWAII mode.

I must say, she was one of my favorite cosplayers that time.

Haha! The Marks! ME pretending to be a cosplayer...

Jarlou Valenzuela and me. Serious jud? Hehe

My favorites in Naruto: Tenten and Kakashi

Sabakyu no Gaara (Gaara of the Desert[Don't mind the spelling...])

Technologian Reunyl Cordero in his first cosplay!

Me with some CBS friends: Mark Monta, Fleire Castro with her son, and Kai Veloso

CBS Friends: Kai, Rabsin, and Angeli (Take Note: I am not a CBS Member ok!)

Jaysee, Me and Kai with the winner of the Male Cosplay Competition: Queen Amidala ( Oh! I blend!)

Because of this pic, Rabsin decided to be a cosplayer someday.

My favorite pose that time: Seito Kaiba with Dark Magician Girl

The Marks with one of my favorite cosplayers during the event.

The cutest cosplayer among them all. She really looks like a living anime!

Me in Red with a cosplayer in black with wings... and a lollipop. ^_^

I really enjoyed the event! For that, I congratulate the organizers, CANE Events(Chai, Doyzkie, Nike, and Edd), Edcel Suyo, Rabsin Dela Cruz, Mary Angeli Bas, and to the rest of the people who made the event super successful! During that event, I met in person Daryl Drake, X, Clado, Jorich, Atty. Ethelbert, Vernon,  Kai, Angeli, Rabsin, Doyzkie, Edcel, Jaysee, Mark Monta, Mark Gallardo, Fleire, and those people that I know but unfortunately, they don't know me yet. Till next cosplay event! And hopefully, I can do cosplay too!

Photos courtesy of Jarlou Valenzuela

New location

Hello Guys!

I made this post to inform you that my blog platform is no longer Blogger. I recently migrated my blog to Wordpress and got my hosting and free domain. The new URL for my blog is http://www.tambayannimark.co.cc.

All of my posts will be seen there and sooner or later, my previous blog site, which is this one, will be deleted.

Hope to see you there!

A Simple Guideline for your Upcoming College Adventure.

Summer 2010 is about to close while the opening of classes is fast approaching. Some students are ecstatic and excited, some felt their summer period was not enough to the point they decide to extend it for at least 1 day. I remember my first day of my College days, it was both exciting and nerve-wracking, and the following semester of my first semester of my College life. Because I shifted to another course, I need to adopt and blend to my new classmates which is not easy.
A lot of incoming freshmen students told me that they are not yet ready to enter the world of College. Because of that, I made up some tips on how to kick off one's College life:

1. Put your smiley face on, ALWAYS!

   - Having this kind of mask always creates a positive first impression. As the saying goes, "First impressions last.", so better start building friendship with a smile switched on.

2. Start the talk.

   - The person sitting beside you feels the same way like you do, so better hook up with a new friend by introducing yourself. Always remember, the best way to start a conversation is a smart talk. Don't rush in for some personal facts about him/her, it's still first day of class. You can know him better as the day goes by.

1. Never miss the first!

   - Missing the first day of classes is a habit a student should never learn. If you do it, it's like missing a piece of a puzzle. Some important matters might be discussed on this day or the tallying of the attendance starts on the first day. This might cause you regret that you will carry for the entire semester which is not healthy for your mind. Formulation of the seat plan is mostly done during the first day, so hunt for that perfect spot.



2. Approach the shy, avoid the boastful.

   - Learn to be like a public-relations officer. Approach the shy ones so that they feel that there is nothing to be ashamed of. But like high school, you can't eliminate the bullies. People like them must be dealt by giving 50% attention and 50% avoidance, meaning, learn when to talk to them and when not to talk to them.



3. Think positive!

   - You can never go wrong with an optimistic mood. Dealing the first day with a positive mind is , for me, the safest weapon you can carry.


In terms of socializing with other people, College differ from high school. The best way to ease the jitters you experience beforehand is start the day with a good mood and end it with new set of friends.

Noy The Movie

On June 2, people will flock the theaters because of the much awaited docu-movie Noy The Movie.

The movie is all about a breadwinner named Noy (Coco Martin), who was forced to pretend as a journalist to document the campaign of his namesake and the top presidential bet, Sen. Noynoy Aquino for the 2010 Presidential Elections. The movie itself features actual footages of the campaign of Sen. Aquino and dramatic scenes of the actors and actresses that is showing themes of poverty, survival, and hope for the Filipino family.

The characters of this movie will be portrayed by Coco Martin, Cherry Pie Picache, Erich Gonzales, Baron Geisler, Joem Bascon, Vice Ganda,Cheska Billiones, and many more. This docu-movie is directed by Dondon Santos.






Starring:

• Coco Martin (Manolo "Noy" Agapito) - a streetsmart Pinoy charmer, the family's breadwinner.



• Cherry Pie Picache (Letty) - a loving but uneducated mother.



• Erich Gonzales (Divine) - the girlfriend who can never be.



• Baron Geisler (Caloy) - the opinionated, intelligent, video-editor.



• Joem Bascon (Bong) - the invalid, insecure brother.



• Vice Ganda (Jane) - Noy's entertainment-oriented, sarcastic, gay executive producer.



• Cheska Billiones (Tata) - the jolly and hopeful little sister.

I'm joining Cebu Blog Camp 2010

This coming Saturday,May 22, will be the day for the bloggers here in Cebu because on this day, The First Cebu Blog Camp 2010 will be hitting CAP Art Center in Osmeña Boulevard! This event will focus on sharpening the skill of the bloggers. This is also a gathering of a large number of bloggers all over Cebu to talk about the latest in Web developments, Search engines and money-making online!

Cebu Blog Camp will also give some basics about blogging, so, I bet the amateur bloggers like me can also join the said event. Apart from the activities the CBC will prepare, this event will also allow Cebuano bloggers to socialize with co-bloggers all throughout the event.

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As I enter the world of blogging...

Whenever I go and surf the Internet, I sometimes read the blogs of my friends. I find it interesting and then on, I keep on reading them as time goes by. Then, I finally decided that I should make a blog of my own. Since then, I gathered information from my blogger friends. Until then, I created the page that I called "Mark's Lounge."

I created this blog site because I believe this is my way of expressing my ideas and thoughts to other people. I may not be good at blogging but with the help of my blogger friends, I definitely can improve my blogging skills. Not to mention the Cebu Blog Camp this coming Saturday, May 22.
I am very positive that this camp will help me improve my skills in blogging.