FROM BLOGGING TO VLOGGING

For those who do not know me but has visited my blog I should say thank you for browsing.  I created this blog to kill time and sort of an outlet for me to pour out what I have in mind or when I miss my previous job. 

 I used to be a journalist back home (Davao City Philippines). I was using a pen name of Mic Mic. It’s a nickname I created to make people think that my name is Michael, a man’s name. I did that because I used to cover conflict and back home non media practitioners mostly think that this type of job is suited most for men.  But my family doesn’t care about it, so I soared high from a mere broadcast reporter to a senior print media reporter.

In 2003, I was selected as two of the journalists from the Philippines to join Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) sponsored Journalism Fellowship program giving us the opportunity to collect stories that have implications to Southeast Asian region as a result of changes.   See one of the stories I was able to collect published in this link: https://www.seapa.org/a-rouge-town/

In 2008, I shifted my career. I joined the food and beverage industry and hospitality industry. Starting from sales and marketing department, I moved up to operations.

The food and beverage industry, however, entails a lot of hours at work.  I was amazed with the realization that I have other skills other than chasing news, so I fall in love with my job.  I spent longer hours in my job than my personal life. I just woke up one day and realized my partner was already giving up on me. 

I accepted it as collateral damage of my choices in life.  For a woman, a good career will always have other implications.  I may excel in my career but a failure with my personal life. 

Having said that, I’d like to let you know I found a new outlet to kill empty moments by sharing my activities to you all through videos. 

I started VLOGGING. I am still learning how to make my videos better but give me time.   My aim is to share to you my experience and remind those like me, who put their work on top priority that LIFE IS NOT JUST ALL WORK. 

Take time to enjoy life whatever it is that makes you happy before age is catching you up and people around you is gone.  Take it from me.  I am not miserable being single but that doesn’t mean I don’t have regrets. 

Anyway, I would be happy to receive your support by subscribing my YouTube channel if you are interested to follow my activities and the places or attractions I visited.

Here’s the link:    MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL