tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125935382012-01-26T17:17:59.785+08:00Poem, Art, Architecture, Life, Leadership, Service, Essay, StoryMatthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.comBlogger1781100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-39207254582816910172012-01-13T18:35:00.021+08:002012-01-13T19:16:12.018+08:00

     Year 2012 has been activated and I would like to dedicate my first blog post for this year by remembering all those wonderful moments that had happened to me in the year 2011. Moments that I would cherish my entire life; incidents that contributed to my entire being; and instances that made me realize that I’m really on the right track towards becoming a better person. 2011: The

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     Today is December 22, 2011 and it is pretty obvious that Christmas is so near and that the number of nights and days left before Christmas can easily be counted. In this kind of season, the usual and expected emotion of everyone would be happy, glad, joyous or whatever positive feeling that one could think of. But for our countrymen down south, it’s the other way around.      Unlike us, our

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I run in pain,I run with sorrow,Without knowing What’s with tomorrow? It’s time to bid goodbye;No need to say hello;Never ask me why;And don’t you dare follow. My sorrow for youWill definitely lastUntil forever is due,Where everything turns into dust.

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Walking towards the light of morning blue,Hoping to find the world’s perfect view.Here I am, again, frustrated for what I see.This is not the best place that a man should be. Moving on with my journey, my feet kept on going.Seeking for places that might possess what my vision has been longing.But again to my dismay, I wasn’t able to findThe exact beauty that has been created by my mind.

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When was the last time you’ve seen a rainbow? Can you still recall it? The question is a bit funny but I’m serious about asking it. Why am I asking this? Because this question (about a rainbow) simply reminds me of hopes, inspirations, strengths, motivations, challenges, and changes. It was last October 23, 2011 (Sunday) when I was heading my way to Manila Zoo for U! Happy Events’ “Care for Rare

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Volunteering for U! Happy Events gave me an opportunity to know different kinds of foundations that are present here in the Philippines and gave me a much wider perspective in knowing the field that I’m trekking – Nation-building. U! Happy Events is a foundation for kids that acts as a bridge linking companies, volunteers, communities, and different foundations. It is like a portal that

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     Food... Normally, it is considered to be one of the basic needs of an individual. But for some, food has become their extreme need! How's that suppose to happen? How come a sudden change or a sudden elevation of a need had happen to some of our brothers and sisters? How come some of them are so worried about getting [at least] a single meal a day while some of us are worried with our own

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     How much pain have you experienced in your life? Do you consider it to be the worst feeling ever? How did you deal with it? Is quitting and dying became your absolute solution? Or… have you decided to stand up, take courage, and fight for the sake of your life? If the last part happens to be your answer, then you made the right choice. But if it happens to be the second to the last part,

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What does it take for a group to successfully grow and to elevate one step higher than the rest? This kind of question has been bothering every organizers, committee members and officers of groups that have been established ever since the era of groupings has begun. This question has become their guiding light in making sure that the organization is still walking at the right path and still

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     The weather is changing in every hour and even in every half an hour due to typhoons visiting the country. And I think the bad weather condition has finally affected me.      I ended up my work with a pinch of headache just earlier this afternoon. I felt pain and I had no choice but to find a perfect place to ease the pain. So, what I did was (right after leaving the construction site), I

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     Hi guys! It's good to be back here in the blogosphere (again). I've been so busy with both my academic life and my life as a volunteer for various charitable works these past few days. That's why, as you may have noticed, I barely blog nor regularly manage my accounts. I think I don't need to elaborate the exact reason because I only have a very short time in composing this blog post. So

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     Earlier this morning, I've received an email message coming from Stick Men Creation (the site that I've mentioned on my previous post, which is entitled "Inspiration: A Chain Reaction"). The email message  is made up of a personalized artwork and a short message thanking me for writing the aforementioned post.       The said message has given me another reason to continue what I'm currently

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     What does it feels like to be notified by someone informing you that your artwork has been featured in other websites? Your answers may vary in some point or another. But if you would ask me with the same question, my answer would be like this... I'll be flattered and definitely be inspired at the same time. Why flattered and why inspired?       Flattered because of the nice gesture that

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     Remember Earth Hour? Well, I assume that some or (should I say) most of you, my readers, are familiar and have even participated in the said event. If my assumption is correct, then two thumbs up for you people!      Earth hour has become a yearly word-of-mouth thanks to the pursuance of its organizers and to the media for educating and continuously reminding the people about Earth Hour.

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     Hi guys! It's good to be back here in the blogosphere! I so miss blogging and it's almost 3 months since I last posted here. To my readers who've been waiting for my latest posts (not just in this particular blog, but also to my other two blogs), I am really really sorry.       It has been a while already and I must say that I have a lot to share in here. Lots of beautiful, memorable, and

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     Chaotic, disastrous, and catastrophic are just few of the many adjectives that could be used when describing the state of this planet right after climate change has delivered its final terror. Quite scary, isn’t it? Who knows? Maybe it would be just the beginning of a much greater terror – the final chapter of this earth.      Climate change is such an interesting and very relevant topic to

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     2011 is here... and I'm ready to know those different surprises that are awaiting to be revealed for this year! What I mean by surprises are those that will affect my career as an artist, photo manipulator, experimental photographer, cause-advocate blogger, and as a young leader.      The presence of 2011 is, indeed, giving me an initial hint. One good example was the message, that was

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     2011 is definitely here and no one can stop the year from revealing its complete cycle. But before we fully engage ourselves with this year, let's first remember those blessings that God has been able to provide us last year. Why? Because it is the right thing to do.      Let's all embrace this year by developing an attitude of a thankful and grateful heart through reminiscing good things

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           Christmas has just ended and New year is fast approaching. I believe that most of you guys are happy celebrating these two events because of some perks included like: 13th month pay, Christmas bonus, Christmas parties, shopping, and tons of nice gifts to expect. But before we fully celebrate these two very special occasions, let me first leave you with some thoughts to ponder. These

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     He is sitting beside a tree, which stands tall along Roxas Blvd., while gazing at the beautiful play of atmosphere that the bay has to offer. The sky looks so warm caused by the expiring sun while the air feels so cold brought by the graceful but forceful waves. Yes, the atmosphere is a mixture of warm and cold. And it is such a poetic feeling for him to experience this kind of atmosphere as

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     What happens when you fill the room with young achievers? It is a blast! A blast of hopes, inspirations, and a picture of a very bright future.      Last November 26, 2010, I was invited by the school's admin to attend the TIP Achiever's Day, which was held at the Casal Seminar Room of the Technological Institute of the Philippines - Manila (TIP-Manila), for me to be recognized for my

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     Love, a very common topic and a universally-acceptable element. But what if love becomes too broad and too complex from what it supposed to be? It becomes an abomination. Let me share to you an international-based group in Deviantart called "Zeta-Union". Don't get me wrong. I'm not promoting their endeavor. All I want is to open the mind of my readers that certain group of artists are really

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     What kind or type of art would reflect my personality? The answer is simple. Tribal art. Yes, tribal art would be the closest type of art that reflects my entire character. Its (tribal art) component is very simple yet looks sophisticated and unbelievable. Just like me, I'm a simple person but loaded with creatively weird stuff. Yes, you read it right! Well, enough with the introduction

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     I'm currently doing my very own personal website, which will be a venue of things that I truly love. In short, it's all about my personal character as an artist, cause-advocate blogger, photo manipulator, experimental photographer, and etc. Yes, I do have a lot of things to incorporate in that website before it will finally be launched. And as of the moment, I have just finished and included

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     I am in deep sorrow as I stare at the last petal that fell on the ground. That last petal reminds me of her and the many memories that we have shared with each other. I must say that I, still, can’t recover from losing her. My mind is being occupied by questions, which lead to my confusion. I am so confused right now. Yes, I am very confused.      When shall I begin rebuilding a life that

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     Good versus bad, gods versus evils, protagonists versus antagonists. We always see these kinds of conflicts being included in television shows, books, theatrical plays, and even in different forms of artworks. And most of the time, good people or the "soldiers of heaven" are being portrayed as the white ones or people being associated with white-colored shirts or costumes while villains or

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     Social Enterprise… What is Social Enterprise? At first, I find social enterprise as something that is somewhat new to my ears and something that is being sensationalized by different charitable institutions, individuals, and social-related organizations through the use of intensive marketing strategies and media visibility. But my understanding about social enterprise began to go deeper

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     Water... How important water is? We all know that it covers most of the earth's surface and is very abundant in nature but still, the question remains. Why should we be concerned about water?      I remember one time when my entire consciousness was reversed onto a new direction. It was early in the morning when I'm listening to a local news channel over the radio while riding on a private

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     The much awaited Blog Action Day is finally coming! Exactly three (3) nights left before October 15, where two thousand plus (2,000+) bloggers from 113 countries are expected to blog about one alarming topic - water. October 15, 2010 will surely be remembered throughout centuries to come as Blog Action Day 2010 will  again set a record of unity solicited from different influential bloggers

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     Yesterday's date (October 10, 2010) was so significant to some people and event organizers because of its shortcut, which is known as 10/10/10. For our family, 10/10/10 is significant because it signals the celebration of my father's birthday. And for event organizers, 10/10/10 can give a meaningful and memorable day that can't be easily forgotten especially if the organizers are vying for

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     Please teach me how to cry again. I need to feel the relief of my soul by releasing the intense feeling that has been trapped within my physical attributions.      I want to cry again for me to know that I still have a humane emotion that has been programmed in every human’s heart.      Let me cry again. I want to feel the freedom not of my physical self but of my spiritual self. I want my

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     Sunday (September 19) became to be one of those days that I should not forget for my entire life. Why? Well, it's not because of being declared as a holiday or something. The only valuable reason is that two articles (one includes my opinions and insights while the other includes our photo) that were written in  two different newspaper brands were issued on that particular day. Names of

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     I've been a blogger for almost six (6) years now and with that given time span, I was able to blog and share my views on different topics and issues, which I think should be tackled and should be given much attention to. To date, I'm now managing 3 blogs and these are Whisper of My heart (this blog), Druoun X Images  and Limelight and Beyond.      As you may have noticed, my love for

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     Is anyone of my readers happen to be a graphic artist, a marketing strategist or simply an art practitioner/ hobbyist? If there is, then I guess you'll be able to relate on this post.      As you all know and as what I often share here in my blog, I'm an architecture graduate and I really do have a passion for contemporary arts. I have my own account in deviantart that is composed of

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     Shown above is the official program flow of Youth Leaders for Knowledge and Development, which will be launched on September 9, 2010. I really am very excited for this event knowing that I'll be participating in an event that provides knowledge in different areas of advocacy and a program that focuses on making a difference for the country through nation-building activities.       This is it

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     Great day to everyone! Earlier this morning, as I check out emails that was sent to me, one particular email did caught my attention because it came from Ateneo YLSE. And as I read the email, it did transported me from the silent world of ease and brought me into the land of extreme rejoice! You might wonder what good news did that email delivered. Well, for instance it did delivered not

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I'm an architecture graduate who wants to earn multiple college and master's degree and one of those degrees that I really want to earn is Interior Design. It may sound so strange for someone reading this kind of statement but then, it is the truth.  Aside from being an architect, I would love to be an interior designer because it focuses mainly on interior spaces. Space is a very important

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     Lat Wednesday, June 30, 2010, the Philippines found a new president though the Inauguration Ceremony held at the Quirino grandstand.  The new president's name is Benigno S. Aquino III also known as Noynoy or P-noy (short for President Noynoy), the country's 15th President. Below is P-noy's inauguratal speech (official english translation): ----------------------------------------------------

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     Does anyone knows about this site called Twitter? I guess many of my readers, especially abroad, will be reacting with a smile on their faces combined with a quick nod. Yes, a lot of people do know about the nature of Twitter. How about me? How well do I know this site? Well, I may say that I know Twitter  much much more than ever before and I can now say that I'm already comfortable living

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     The top three winners of the Weebly Theme Design Contest has finally been unveiled to the public. The said contest ended its submission last April 30, 2010 then followed by the announcement of the top ten entries, which have been judged by well-known people respected on their specific field of art expertise. It was recalled that the top ten entries has been announced to the Weebly community

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     It's been a week since I've discovered that weebly has already published the top ten entries of its contest entitled "Weebly Theme Design Contest". I've also found out that there are over 2000 submitted entries who have competed for the top ten posts. Meaning, each submitted entry has a 0.05 % chance of becoming part of the top ten. And as for me, I have submitted six (6) entries and that

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     Hi Guys! As you may recall, I've been busy participating to different international contests. One of those contests that I've participated is the Weebly Theme Design Contest. The contest is about, well...obviously, designing a website theme that they may include in their roster of themes for their users to choose from. I'm both excited and eager to participate and to share my vision on

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     I now have my third blog entitled "Limelight and beyond". If one would ask me why should I need to have another blog, the answer is simple - I need to.      Yes, you read it right. The word is "need" and not "want". Need in the sense that I have committed to myself to finally create another blog for the purpose of featuring different art pieces that can be found in different locations

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     Last April 22, I have posted an artwork which I made for a very special occasion - Earth Day! I have committed myself to create artworks for Earth Day since last year because I wanted to give my own share in generating extremely strong and positive awareness to the public.       This year's artwork-meant for-Earth Day was featured in Deviant Art's news article entitled "Earth Day, A Special

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     Yesterday, I attended an Exhibit of NCR Finalists for this year's search for the Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines (TOSP). Mr. Ellis John Mandia (whose picture appears above), my successor, made it as one of the 20 finalists competing for the top ten post. I'm happy that he made it there because it is a dream come true for him to be part of such an elite search, which recognizes

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     Summer is still here and it brought us scorching heat that makes everyone cage themselves inside their room with lots of devises turned on just to satisfy their body's need of coolness. Some may even visit their nearby malls for free coolness provided by the mall's artificial ventilation.      Like most of you guys, I also don't want to feel the intense heat that this summer season brings to

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     Earth Day 2010 is here! Have you done your part in caring for this planet? If not, then please act now. Remember that this planet is our home and our source of life. So please be responsible enough because God gave us the task on taking care of the home that he built for us.  I won't expand much on the topic because the image (below) that I made speaks louder than my writings. 

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I'm back and kikin'! Laughs! Well, we're still in the month of April and as I have stated on my previous post, the entire month has been jam-packed with lots of activities for me to do and accomplish. More sidelines to finish, more artworks to create, more advocacy to spread, more contest entries to submit, more tasks to do, and (most importantly) more life to enjoy, lots of air to breath and a

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April is such a month for me. Why? Because I was so jam-packed right now. My organizer has been filled with a lot of activities to do for this month alone. Those activities includes Earth Day 2010, work schedules (meetings, concrete test results, concrete pouring, etc.), and lots of contests to join.Yes, my schedule may be so hectic for this month due to the earth day preparation and contests

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May 10 Presidential Election is so near and I can feel the tension. Yes, I really do. By watching a glimpse of the latest news, reading an article and listening to radio commentators about the most recent anomalies of the government and of the upcoming presidential/senatorial candidates, and the likes have definitely triggered my confusion and curiosity. I am now in the state of know-who's and

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Another news article was released by an artist in Deviant Art. Her artist name is Michon and I consider her as one of those talented and promising artists in Deviant Art. Her primary objective for the said news article is to feature and promote art works made by different artists located around the world. All art pieces which she features in the said news article are those works which easily

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Yes! I was able to complete my portfolio site. It can be considered as substantially complete because I still need to change the cover photo and the artist's photo. But nevertheless, it is now open for public viewing.If you're interested in viewing my portfolio site, just click HEREIf the above link doesn't work, kindly visit http://www.matthewchua.daportfolio.com/Happy viewing!!!Note:

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What's the reason why a certain fulfillment came on our way? For me, the answer would be: to inspire and motivate other people for them to strive more and continue on reaching for their ultimate goal.Motivating and inspiring other people are one of my many objectives in life in order for me to help make a difference to other people's lives. I was recently added as a contributor by

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Hello everyone! I'm back! Who says that I have already abandoned this particular blog of mine in favor of my new and much uniquely formulated blog entitled "Druoun X Images"? Of course not! (lol)There are a lot of reasons to tell but why should I tell all of them if it's not that interesting after all?Well, just dropping by to let you know that 2010 doesn't marks the end of "Whisper of my Heart"

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Happy new year everyone! 2009 is n awesome and meaningful year for us. there are a lot of trials, learnings, mistakes, understandings and opportunities for us. May we all learn from those things.2010 is here. Let's all assure that this year would be a year of green activities. Let's be aware that our planet is slowly deteriorating. You guys may not agree on what I'm saying so let me have this

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Merry Christmas everyone!

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.....Today, the Philippines (as you may heard over the news) is facing different political obstacles as the 2010 National election come nearer and nearer. One of those political issues that we are facing right now is the recent decision of the Commission on Election to unseat Gov. Grace Padaca as Isabela's current governor. I have just finished reading the email message that was sent to me by

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Good day everyone! I've just finished doing our minutes of the meeting. I'm just dropping by to check if I can acces on this site. Sigh. It's really hard for me to access blogger. Too bad... I so miss this hobby

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-10952207176960716122009-11-23T21:56:00.009+08:002009-11-24T11:20:16.022+08:00

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.....Who knows Facebook? I bet majority of my readers know about it. Facebook is just one of the many social-networking sites that I visit regularly. Facebook always gives me that "hook" feeling and that explains everything about why I need to visit it regularly. What are those elements that hook me, if you may ask. Well, my friend's status are always updated, lots of interesting surveys and

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.....October 17, 2009 was a very special day for me. It's my birthday. Yeah you read it right. That particular day made me 1 year older as I turned 22 years old. This is actually the first and only birthday (so far) that I'm very proud of. .....If you ask me "why", the answer is just very simple. I'm very vocal about my birthday and I did celebrated it with my friends and employees here in the

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-36930871987365852972009-09-26T22:12:00.005+08:002009-10-22T11:42:58.468+08:00

.....I'm currently staying here in the construction site that we're managing. I'm actually stranded and couldn't afford to go home because of the typhoon. We have witnessed G.I. sheets that were flown by strong winds, overflowing floods on major roads that surround the vicinity and of course... traffic. Me and the others will stay here for a night due to the impracticality of going home. .....

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-32164930169236569752009-09-25T09:57:00.004+08:002009-10-22T11:43:42.369+08:00

.....Good day everyone! It's nice to finally be back again here in my first and original blog. If you're wondering why I'm not around for a long long time... well, the answer is pretty much the same: Busy on my work and on my second blog, "Druoun X Images". Since I did mentioned my second blog, let me have this opportunity to talk about it and its current status. .....Druoun X Images is doing

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-85797737719722656942009-08-14T15:40:00.004+08:002009-09-26T13:31:30.953+08:00

.....It's good to be back here in my first and original blog. I'm quite busy with my work and I've got limited time to surf the net and blog about the things I love. If you are getting confused to the sentence that I've said about blogging when in fact I never had a chance to post on this site, actually I do manage two blog sites and I'm dedicating solely most of my free time in developing my

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-31114559926891159962009-07-28T12:59:00.002+08:002009-07-28T13:03:36.391+08:00

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-42310597062509524812009-07-13T21:01:00.004+08:002009-07-13T21:44:55.985+08:00

.....There are a lot of things that we may consider valuable. I'm trying to be literal right now. Yes, things that we want to be secured and handled well. These material things may eventually perish but then as long as it's still there, people may continue their desire of valuing that certain thing......I'm currently working as a construction manger and I do a lot of monitoring stuffs for the

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-88384281222729418072009-07-11T00:12:00.004+08:002009-07-11T00:31:42.347+08:00

.....There is a moment in our life that we experience boredom. This is the kind of uncertainty that we can only erase through relying on someone or something. Yes, we can rely on someone when we want to entertain ourselves but sometimes we also need to be honest that a "something" is more reliable than a "someone" when extreme boredom strikes. With this kind of scenario, digital entertainment

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-2992267865654559102009-06-22T23:46:00.003+08:002009-06-23T00:07:08.911+08:00

.....I'm inviting everyone to visit my multiply account. It is actually the multiply version of Druoun X Images. Here, my visitors may directly view all animated photos that I've created which aren't visible on my blogspot (the original) version. I'm hoping the you'll enjoy your visit and don't forget to participate, interact, and most importantly is to have fun!

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.....Yesterday was a tough day for me because I have a very big decision to make that will really affect my career. I'm in a dilemma of confusion especially when the one-on-one confrontation took place. I was so confused. My mind was filled with different "what ifs" and one thing that I'm really sure of is to seek help and guidance from my peers......Then there it was. I did seek advice from my

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-29076581797974899592009-04-22T11:37:00.003+08:002009-04-22T11:48:52.752+08:00

.....Today is Earth Day and one thing to be part of this annual celebration is by making campaigns for us to influence other people. I'm inviting everyone to take time to read and reflect of these messages......Thank you for your time. I hope that these banners would make a difference in your daily actions.

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-63631679099622029792009-04-16T18:03:00.009+08:002009-04-16T19:14:50.382+08:00

.....My life as an Architecture student has just ended. This only means that my journey has just started as a practitioner of my chosen field. This journey is about me walking towards my dream and ultimate passion......Let me have this opportunity to share some of my insights as a servant of Architecture by writing this post:.....Architecture is an art and considered as the highest form of art.

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-4516378510523568452009-04-05T16:33:00.004+08:002009-04-05T17:21:35.181+08:00

.....To receive an award is a fulfilment especially when that award is a recognition of your hard work both as a person and as a leader. .....Last Friday, after our baccalaureate mass, the school officials gave away several awards to its graduating students and one of these awards is the Most Outstanding Graduating Student. The mechanics of the said award is that the candidate should be excellent

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-81820000011378080582009-04-02T22:00:00.004+08:002009-04-02T22:31:12.846+08:00

.....Tomorrow will be our baccalaureate mass and it will be held in our school premises. My parents have just arrived from our province. Their flight is suppose to be on April 11 prior to my graduation day which is on April 13. They have to cancel the scheduled flight because I told them last March 31 that they should attend our baccalaureate mass which will happen tomorrow, April 3. A very very

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-47872093931146733002009-04-01T22:58:00.005+08:002009-04-01T23:44:23.754+08:00

.....Ahh... Graduation day is almost near and I'm scheduled to march my way towards the center stage and receive that piece of rolled paper that they call diploma. Yes, I'm scheduled to receive my diploma as a proof that I have officially finish a degree in Bachelor of Science in Architecture. .....This upcoming event will mark a whole new beginning. The beginning that I'm talking about is the

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-85589573320570259692009-03-15T19:32:00.009+08:002009-03-15T20:18:42.402+08:00

.....Yesterday was an ordinary start of the weekend. That's what we may hear from others. But for me, it was totally different! Yesterday is a very special and awesome day for me because I have given a chance to participate in the first ever SSG Team-Building of both two branches of our school. The team-building was designed for the current ongoing and incoming SSG officers and it is done in a

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-46448325864153825102009-03-09T09:35:00.006+08:002009-03-09T10:36:17.519+08:00

.....Remember this edited picture of mine? Well, I'm actually using this picture as the background image of my laptop ever since. Most of the architecture students and professors like this photo and most of the time, it gets a lot of "wows" from the viewing public. .....Yesterday, my aunt, uncle and cousin saw this image and were all very horrified by what they've seen. They even asked me if I'm

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-55701986610998076392009-03-04T12:48:00.005+08:002009-03-06T23:52:13.630+08:00

.....Yesterday seems to be another fruitful day for me because my thesis rating got even higher right after I've submitted all of the recommendations that was given to me by my panel of jury. On my previous post, I wrote about how my thesis went during my deliberation and you may verify it later if you want......The other thing that made my day great was when our Department Chair asked me if who

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-40494410924791221592009-02-21T11:59:00.007+08:002009-03-04T13:20:49.779+08:00

.....At last! I have deliberated my thesis proposal and I've passed. It's nice to know that the the panel of jury that was scheduled for me were all came from top universities in terms of architecture. I'm now in a worry-free zone and I'm taking the next step towards graduation......In additional, my thesis proposal isn't purely in the field of architecture. It's an urban planning type and I'm

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-68296209793657302942009-01-04T17:40:00.005+08:002009-01-04T17:56:18.231+08:00

2009 is here and as announced, I'm going to launch my second blogsite here. Druoun X Images is finally and officially open and I'm inviting each and everyone of you to come and visit my newest site and be part of its new and exciting free services.Come on, be one of Druoun X Images' avid followers!The site is located at http://www.druounximages.blogspot.com/For more information, kindly watch this

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.....Learning how to edit pictures in an advance way gave me an idea of producing another site. This site would be named Druoun X Images and I'm planning to launch it next year. But, I'm not yet sure if I'm going to make it on blogger, weebly or multiply. At first, I have this idea of making this site on multiply for me to finally have an account there. I'm not yet sure if were will it be......

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-4279162844882564872008-12-19T18:05:00.007+08:002008-12-19T18:37:53.429+08:00

.....Exploring on different ideas isn't bad as long as we don't take it seriously (way too serious). For this blog post, let me have this opportunity to share with you some experimentation that I'm doing with my photos. You may feel weird about it or you may say that I'm doing awkward things for my self, you may even call these photos "the extremes", "scary", or whatever you feel to call it......

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-48009971817127905802008-12-19T17:42:00.007+08:002008-12-19T18:05:00.008+08:00

.....Hi guys! Today marks our official Christmas vacation. This gives me the moment to relax, unwind, and think of the things that I should do for this coming year. I'm not talking about the so called "new year's resolution". Things that I should think about are more of roles and responsibilities for my studies, organizations, and many more......Responsibilities, as well as leadership, should not

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-9820901633380764932008-12-08T18:09:00.006+08:002008-12-08T18:44:18.668+08:00

.....Last Friday (December 5, 2008) seems to be a blessing for me. A blessing in the sense that I was able to exercise my potential as a true citizen of this country. It started early in the afternoon were the school has this annual gift giving ceremony for the old men and women of our society. I participated there and I really enjoyed seeing those people dancing and singing. I witnessed the joys

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-4671087200119163472008-11-26T11:25:00.007+08:002008-12-08T18:53:27.273+08:00

.....At last! My presence in the so called "blogosphere" is here again. I have a lot of things to share with but then I only have this limited time therefore, I can publish only one post for this day......I would like to inform my audience that I already finished my Adobe photoshop self tutorial and I'm glad that I'm part of the growing community of avid photoshop followers. Being one of the

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-68398961916007183502008-11-17T17:11:00.005+08:002008-11-17T20:10:34.265+08:00

.....At last! The I have my very own laptop. My father bought it for me and why should I give so much value for this one? It is simply because, this laptop is costly that my father need to extract some thousands of pesos just to meet its total price. Another reason is that, this laptop would serve as my personal connection and bridge for my academic life. Knowing the fact that I'm currently in my

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-6906657118864029622008-11-17T16:13:00.008+08:002008-12-10T17:26:11.941+08:00

.....As an architecture student, it is a must (or at least, highly needed) for us to look for different specifications and trends in the design and construction industry. That's why most of us students are looking for brochures that can help us in determining our desired materials to be used in our every designs and to give us additional ideas in every design problems. .....I must say that

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-91840965909740577292008-11-14T16:29:00.009+08:002008-11-14T17:32:59.309+08:00

.....Have you heard about Blogrush? In case not, let me first introduce it for you. Blogrush is a website that gives traffic to lots of blog nationwide. No need for manual processes because it's just a widget away. All posts are being syndicated worldwide letting blog posts to be read all around the world. Now, enough for the introduction. Let me dig down a little bit deeper......Blogrush is now

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-13561724556805572112008-11-12T11:38:00.007+08:002008-11-12T12:07:45.172+08:00

It's ten in the evening and I'm aloneWalking on streets towards my home.I can feel the night's creepy chillWhile hearing the noisy muteness that kills.As I approach towards the alley,It reminds me about death valley;Accompanied by ghostly mysteriesAnd deep horrific activities.With heart-pumping so fast, I move silentlyAiming to pass through the dreadful alley,A place for wild tortures and deaths,

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-26801273585123840392008-11-10T17:51:00.009+08:002008-11-10T19:01:38.604+08:00

.....Last Saturday, with the help of my professor, I was able to attend a seminar that is being hosted by one of the United Architects of the Philippines (UAP) Chapter. The title of the seminar is Architectural Photography and it was held at the Teatro Arkitekto located at the UAP Building......At first, I find this seminar unusual for my status, a student, because not all students are given a

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-47626076371928480382008-11-02T16:38:00.009+08:002008-11-02T19:13:16.722+08:00

.....Today, November 2, is an all souls' day. Speaking of all souls' day, My relatives and I visited our departed love ones at the cemetery where their bodies were placed. As we approached the entrance gate of the cemetery, a lot of things captured my attention that brought me in creating this post. What are those? Hmmp... Those are just the things that made my mind be confused and let me

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-37567754164234525172008-10-25T15:24:00.005+08:002008-11-03T20:17:06.190+08:00

.....Have you or someone you know been a victim of SMS scums informing you morbid stuff? If yes, then you sure can relate on this post......Last October 15, 2008, one of my friends sent us a forwarded message telling us about one of our high school classmates has died. Yes, it was a shocking feeling knowing that one of your former classmates has met her terrible end. Here is the exact content of

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.....I celebrated my 21st birthday last Friday, October 17, 2008. I must say that I've been receiving a lot of blessings from GOD. As what I've stated from my previous post, My life would have end if worse comes to worst. They say that what I'm having right now is a second life. A life we may consider as a chance to cherish every days that pass by and a life to consider as a time for influencing

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.....Today is blog action day. Our worldwide topic for this year is about poverty. We have different views and opinions on what poverty really is and what are its causes or consequences. My post for this day is actually my reaction paper in one of my architectural subjects, Urban and Regional Planning, that has the same topic. Here it goes........Urban poverty became one of the most extreme

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-10797739503242987752008-10-13T17:15:00.006+08:002010-06-09T16:09:53.993+08:00

.....One of the political icons of Manila City is Isko Moreno. He happens to be an actor turned politician. His rags-to-riches story captured the hearts of every manileños during the election. It's just one of the many reasons why he became to be Manila's vice mayor. He got the looks, fame, heart and most of all, the qualifications. .....Last Saturday night at the funeral home, he happens to be

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-91746405264980301932008-10-11T14:21:00.008+08:002010-06-09T16:00:03.341+08:00

.....In life, there's always a moment of victory and defeat and everyone is experiencing either of the two or both everyday. My moment of defeat just happened earlier this morning. I was approaching towards the door of a transport bus, situated near the driver's side, for me to enter. While reaching for its door handle, my right foot suddenly slip. That scene caused my entire body to jerk down,

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-88176660652232725802008-09-29T17:55:00.005+08:002008-10-11T16:14:42.858+08:00

.....I'm very amazed by Oprah's Big Give because they are actually teaching the contestants to give the help to everyone especially to complete strangers. Giving is a a hard thing to do but it is the best fulfilment one could ever give. I'm not talking to the money aspect although it is one of the elements of the show. I'm talking more about the heart, giving needy people by sharing your

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.....This morning, I'm very thankful that I have the opportunity to watch Freedom Writers on HBO. It is one of the movies I'm longing to watch because of it's inspiring captivating movie previews on the same channel......This movie is starred by Hilary Swank as Erin Gruwell, a teacher who exerts too much effort in improving the lives of her students. The movie made me have teary eyes as the film

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-31445326998544272572008-09-22T14:00:00.005+08:002008-09-22T14:29:29.109+08:00

.....I received a text message from the United Nations (U.N.) yesterday. The message goes like this: ........Today is International Day of Peace. The United Nations calls for one minute of silence and encourages Filipinos to unite for peaceful Philippines and a conflict-free world.........This message was sent to me directly from the U.N. database and I'm glad that they made me aware regarding

Matthew S. Chuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12295461974218259424noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12593538.post-58638682244132779392008-09-17T17:00:00.002+08:002008-09-17T17:15:20.969+08:00

.....Meeting other people online is not that possible nowadays because of sprouting social networking sites. Some offers online friendship while others are offering love searching. Whatever the intention is, make sure that you're making the right move in signing into the site's services. Making friends online is not that bad after all due to the ever growing world of information technology. The

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