Phil Graphic and The Asian Spirit

Philippine Graphic November 27 2006 Issue

Just a semi-promotional post here. Check out the latest issue (November 27 2006) of Philippine Graphic now at the stands. It has the Gringo Honasan cover. Browse through the Travel Section and look for the “Stopovers at the Northern Tip” written by a writer friend of mine Dahl D Bennett and Photos by me. The print quality’s not the best, but they pay. Hehe. So buy a copy for 75 pesos.

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Paulo Coelho’s The Pilgrimage

I’m a late comer when it comes to Paulo Coelho, I have heard so much about him, especially for those who have read the famous “The Alchemist”. It would seem the book made quite an impact on their lives so I got curious. Paulo was an aspiring writer when he was young, his parents had to put him in a mental Institution for his ambitious dream. They wanted him to be an engineer, but Paulo knew he what he wants to be, a Writer. After knocking on a number of publisher’s doors and got disappointing sales early on his career, he persevered. Eventually, his works landed on the right publisher and on the right people, the rest is history. He gained recognition for his writing and recieved numerous awards.

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Criticism

I just want to share this reading to people everywhere. I must admit that I’m not an expert on the subject as I’ve always have to remind myself of this. It’s an excerpt from Andrew Matthew’s book “Making Friends” on the subject of “Criticism”:

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The Company you Keep

You know what!! I think there are signs telling you, you are on the right direction. Just when I was evaluating the people around me. Making decisions on who’s company I should keep, I read this nice article. Thanks to Chino of the “Wannabes” : “THE COMPANY YOU KEEP” ANONYMOUS It Is Better To Be Alone, Than In The Wrong Company Tell me who your best friends are, and I will tell you who you are. If you run with wolves, you will learn how to howl. But, if you associate with eagles, you will learn how to soar to …

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