As Good As I Can Be

Hello, everyone. I have been telling you stories about my exploits in Okinawa, Japan through a JICA Training on the Application of Multimedia for e-Education last November 2007, right?  This time, I will share with you my experience in the Basic Photography lesson I had. I felt that I was the weakest link in my class. Not only that it was my first international training experience, I,  also, have not been exposed to handling multimedia equipment(s) in the office other than the LCD projector.  While my colleagues were at ease with the coursework it was, likewise, their nth time abroad. The good thing was the class started with the theory that I was comfortable with. The discussion started with the instructional design framework, rubrics, legal bases, etc. and I have not been bothered at all. But, it was during the application  where I was stricken by panic.  In the Basic Photography lesson, for example, I got starstruck with the lessons - I have to shoot on RAW...

Did I ever tell you that I was granted an international training scholarship by the Japan International Cooperation Agency in the years 2007 to 2008?  Well, the training course was about the “Application of Multimedia Technology for e-Education".  I will share with you my experiences on my first five days in Okinawa, Japan. I started forming impressions on Japan as soon as I landed at Narita Airport. After I was through with the landing procedure of the Bureau of Immigration, I took my stuff and lifted them from the baggage carousel. As soon as I approached the JICA lady officer at the airport, I was provided with a ticket to a limousine bus, then she gave me a detailed instruction on what to do next, thereafter, she escorted me to the bus stop, told me to go to the Haneda Airport and never forget to place the JICA sticker on my T-shirt.  I traveled again by plane to Naha Airport where I was cheerfully assisted by another JICA staff to my final destination - Okinawa Inte...

  Back in September 2007, I visited my doctor (Fortune Care) for a general checkup.  I was told that I had symptoms of being a diabetic, i.e.,  urinating very often, feeling thirsty all the time, always hungry though I have eaten already,  etc.  I was told to drink Metformin as my first-line of medication and discussed some things like proper dieting and exercising.   I did not pay much attention to those things above as my upcoming training in Japan was near.  I nailed a JICA training for the Application of Multimedia Technology for e-Education in November and I have to focus on that.   A year later and I got my final verdict - I was diagnosed to be a full-time Type 2 diabetic .   Currently, I am taking my Insulin shots to control my blood glucose levels and protect some of my vital organs. At first, I felt this annoying feeling of injecting every now and then (22 units in the morning and 12 units in the evening) but I got u...

This new normal proved to be challenging.  I had engagements with various stakeholders from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao through a webinar. I had to look good on cam so I wore one of my best stuff then I presented on cue.  I had it documented as part of my MOV (means of verification) for submission to my office.  I had been laughing endlessly looking at the photos! The funny thing was, I worked even though I was just wearing shorts.  #calculated_spontaneity