Lessons Learned from Ate Vi's Ensaymadas

1. Do not post on social media anything that might embarrass a person (who is a famous person at that)

Kris Aquino did it in good faith – when she posted on her Instagram the now famous ensaymadas that Batangas Governor Vilma Santos gave her, along with a card that contained grammar lapses committed by the Governor. However, I am more than definite that Kris noticed such lapses, being one person who exhibits a good command of the English language, but continued to post it just the same.

Mga Usong Salita Ngayon.....

        This first blog entry for the month of August is a very simple one, and does not need a lengthy introduction. So what are the “in” words and phrases nowadays? Let them speak for themselves, and for this humble blog as a whole. Here they are:

“more fun in the PHL”

 

BBM

blog

instagram

zipline

Banchetto

stem cell

BPO

Uniqlo

“unli”

tweet

Belofied

SMX Convention Center

Android

Chef Boy Logro

Hermes

SLR

culinary arts

enterovirus

viber

Forever 21

“apps”

MOA Arena

skype

Misibis Bay

ipad

nail art

Magic Sarap

zumba

foursquare

“Tulfonators” (Raymart and Claudine)

3d

milk tea

symbian

underground river (Palawan)

 

BB cream

timeline

indie film

Resorts World

Mary Kay

“call me maybe”

peg

TESDA

Zalora

trending

Carb Trim

cosplay

“wagas”

K Pop

Walang Hanggan

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I K A W na !

I-K-A-W  N-A ! Is an expression that I have been hearing for a long time already. It is usually mentioned with much zest and flair. How this expression evolved remains a mystery to me, and sounds quite vague if I may add. What does it exactly mean? But despite this, I must confess that I have uttered this pa-uso expression a few times, much to my astonishment! I have asked some people what this expression means to them. Take your pick…….