Filipina Soul

I have spent a wonderful 2 days here at the Blog World Expo 2008. Friday was the b5media bloggers’ summit. I’ve been with b5media for 3 years and this was the first time I’ve met any of them face to face! Saturday was the first day of BWE. I attended some great talks, and learned a lot, which I am just so excited to be applying to my blogging ASAP!
For now, I will post just one photo. Three of us from the Travel and Culture Channel made it to this year’s event. We represented the channel very well, even if …read more

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Will you be in Las Vegas this weekend?
I’ll be attending the b5media Bloggers’ Summit on September 19, 2008 and then BlogWorld Expo on September 20-21, 2008. I hope to meet you if you’ll be there too! There are a lot of great sessions planned, which should make for an educational weekend (don’t worry, there will be fun too!). There will also be exhibits for various social media tools to dig through. b5media will have a booth (#309), so do stop by to say hello!
Feel free to send me an email (maricar-at-b5media-com) so I’ll know to look for …read more

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I totally forgot this… But it’s my second anniversary as a blogger!
Ruth tagged my other blog, but hey, I thought maybe I’ll just extend that tag to Filipina Soul, so you get to know a little more about me on this second anniversary.
Seven Random Things about me:

My maiden name – everyone in the Philippines who the same name is a relative of mine. No kidding. We’re the only ones with that last name.
That name is Portuguese in origin, and my Italian friend told me I do look like them.
I first blogged at b5media on May 2, …read more

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What’s a vacation, or a great destination, without photographs to brag home about?
This month at Travel and Culture Channel our theme day is PHOTOS.

Jul from Europe String is Back from Italy, and has a photo to prove it.
From me at Filipina Soul, we have photos of Malacanang of the North, the “White House” of the North, and home to exiled formed President Marcos and his family.  And Grace offers Photos of Manila Ocean Park, a new oceanarium in the Philippines.
Mary Jo at Flyaway Cafe is still bragging about her recent vacation with Fog Rolls …read more

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If you love to travel, you know that there is always something NEW around the corner. Even if you’ve been to that place before, you just never know what you might expect to happen, or bump into, or discover in that old familiar city. Even more so, when it’s an entirely new place! It’s an adventure, a discovery. With eyes wide and senses acute, a seasoned traveler will take in every tiny detail.
If you feel that, well you’re definitely in the right blog network. The b5media Travel and Culture Channel is opening its doors to new travel DESTINATIONS. Allow …read more

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