Fun and Sun With CLCIR

The CLCIR Team went out for some fun and sun at Palm Beach, Batangas City. April 25-26 was rest and relaxation for the members of the CLCIR team and their family members.

Our office has always been a small office, so it was good to have more of our friends and family members with us for a big group outing.

I'm not much of a swimmer --- hmm... change that... I am NOT a swimmer at all, so swimming is not a huge turn on for me at beaches. I wasn't in the mood for kayak or mountain trekking as I had only recently had a tooth extracted (Sigh). Not many people at this beach either --- which translates to a null, nada, zero cute-girl-who-is-not-an-officemate count.

Note to self: Do not forget to bring cute, non-officemate girls on next visit. :) Miles you know the drill. :)

One of the more exciting things about this trip though was the house we stayed in. It was absolutely PERFECT with its its style --- Bali-inspired ambiance at Batangas. I would definitely want to come here again --- despite the rough road on the way to this site.

All in all, I had a relaxing day at the beach, looking for seashells and taking long naps.

P.S. I really admire Iron Chef Caloy's culinary prowess. Grabe ang sarap ng spaghetti at pancit! Nakalimutan ko ang sakit ng ipin ko. Ang sarap ng luto ni Mama. Pwedeng-pwedeng butihing maybahay someday. Thanks for the excellent meals Caloy! :)

P.P.S. This place is definitely not the best place to get a cellular phone signal. You will need to do some substantial walking (actually you need to go to the next resort) for a better signal. Definitely a good thing if you don't want to be contacted in the next few days, but a real annoyance if you need to make a call. :)

What Makes a Jiye-low?

Angelo Anthony Ancheta Agujo aka Jiyelow.

One-half Atenean. One-half Benildean-Lasallian. 100% Tsinita infatuation.

Jiyelow is a brother and son. He is the eldest among 8 children, 5 boys and 3 girls.

Jiyelow is a manager. He is the Head of the Instructional Technology Unit at the Center for Learner-Centered Instruction and Research (CLCIR).

Jiyelow is a learner. He is a Microsoft Office Specialist (Master Level); completed his Master in Learning and Teaching degree (Graduated With High Distinction); and is finishing his Master in Business Administration (soon).

Jiyelow is an investor. He has currently invested in a condominium near De La Salle-University. He expects to finish payments in five more years. He is currently disciplining himself to mind his own business.

Jiyelow is a teacher-trainer-coach. He helps teachers integrate technology in their teaching. He coaches students for Microsoft Office competitions. He teaches Microsoft Office to MBA students. He coaches faculty and staff on financial management by using CashFlow 101.

Jiyelow is a dreamer. He plans to buy a "family house" and get married in about five more years. He is still praying about whether he should participate in the great Philippine diaspora.