TIGblogs - Rowjie's TIGBlog http://rowjie.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us Hitlist Week 26 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/7124285 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 29 January 2012



1. Can#8217;t Take This Away #8211; David Choi (2nd Week)

2. No Me Without You #8211; M. Pokora

3. Love Is Callin#8217; #8211; Eric Saade

4. When She Moves #8211; Steve Means

5. Holes Inside #8211; Joe Brooks



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Eric Saade, Joe Brooks, M. Pokora, Steve Means ]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:02:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/7124285 The (Not So) Daily Grind http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6931467 I just want to maximize the WordPress App on my phone. Actually, this is one of the considerations I had when I bought it last year. And I can say that the app has improved a lot.


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Mobile blogging technology has grown a lot as well. Now almost everyone can blog at the moment when they want to.


I still want to update my blog as much as I can, though I can#8217;t do it on a daily basis anymore. There are some stories which I forgot to blog already due to lack if time. But I hope today will be a start of more blogging for me again through the help of this WordPress App.



Filed under: Blog, Moblog, Techie Tagged: Android, Wordpress ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:01:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6931467 Singkil http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6708437 I would like to share this video from Galileo Agents Got Talent Season 2 last January 20, 2012. This is one of HRG Philippines / Marsman Drysdale Travel, Inc.#8217;s entry. My office mates performed the dance called #8220;Singkil#8221;.



The Singkíl originated from the Maranao people who inhabit the shores of Lake Lanao. It is derived from a story in the Darangen, the Maranao interpretation of the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana. The name of the dance itself means #8220;to entangle the feet with disturbing objects such as vines or anything in your path#8221;. It is a popular dance performed during celebrations and other festive entertainment. Originally only women, particularly royalty, danced the Singkíl, which serves as either a conscious or unconscious advertisement to potential suitors.


The lead dancer, in the role of Putri Gandingan (the Darangen name for Sita), graciously step in and out of closing bamboos poles arranged in either a parallel, rectangular, or criss-cross fashion while manipulating either apir (fans), mosala (scarves), or even just their bare hands. A kulintang and agung ensemble always accompanies the dance.


While often erroneously referred to by non-Maranaos as a #8220;Muslim dance#8221;, the Singkíl is in fact secular in nature, performed by the Ummah communities of the Maranao and Maguindanao. Initially, the dance was performed with just one pair of bamboo poles, eventually adopting the use of two criss-crossing pairs. #8211; Wikipedia


I really don#8217;t watch Filipino folk dances that much but after watching this performance, I felt proud as a Filipino (well, aside from being proud for working in HRG Marsman). I am amazed that we have this dance that is creatively done.



Filed under: Blog, Videos Tagged: Galileo, HRG, HRG Philippines, Marsman Drysdale, Marsman Drysdale Travel Inc., Philippines, Singkil, Travelport ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 04:01:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6708437 Hitlist Week 25 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6651779 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 22 January 2012



1. Give It To You #8211; Steve Means feat. Skoolie (2nd Week)

2. Can#8217;t Take This Away #8211; David Choi

3. Better You #8211; David Choi

4. Catch Me If You Can #8211; M. Pokora

5. When She Moves #8211; Steve Means



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, M. Pokora, Skoolie, Steve Means ]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:01:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6651779 Underworld Awakening http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6581515

Filed under: Movies, Xtra Tagged: Underworld Awakening ]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:01:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6581515 Hitlist Week 24 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6523087 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 15 January 2012



1. Can#8217;t Take This Away #8211; David Choi

2. Love Is Callin#8217; #8211; Eric Saade

3. Give It To You #8211; Steve Means feat. Skoolie

4. Underneath Your Love #8211; David Choi

5. Kinetic #8211; The Cinema



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Eric Saade, Skoolie, Steve Means, The Cinema ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:01:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6523087 Hitlist Week 23 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6304409 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 8 January 2012



1. Give It To You #8211; Steve Means feat. Skoolie

2. Can#8217;t Take This Away #8211; David Choi

3. Heartstrings #8211; Steve Appleton

4. The Way You Move #8211; Kevin Hammond

5. Shake #8211; Jesse McCartney



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Jesse McCartney, Kevin Hammond, Skoolie, Steve Appleton, Steve Means ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:01:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6304409 Hitlist Week 22 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6122413 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 1 January 2012




  1. Love Is Callin#8217; #8211; Eric Saade

  2. Can#8217;t Take This Away #8211; David Choi

  3. This Is A Way #8211; David Choi

  4. The Way You Move #8211; Kevin Hammond

  5. Sky Falls Down #8211; Eric Saade feat. J-Son



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Eric Saade, J-Son, Kevin Hammond ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 02:01:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/6122413 Hitlist Week 21 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5973827 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 25 December 2011




  1. This Is A Way #8211; David Choi

  2. Love Is Callin#8217; #8211; Eric Saade

  3. Can#8217;t Take This Away #8211; David Choi

  4. Better You #8211; David Choi

  5. Fingerprints #8211; Eric Saade



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Eric Saade ]]> Mon, 26 Dec 2011 09:12:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5973827 Hitlist Week 19 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5508337 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 11 December 2011



1. Underneath Your Love #8211; David Choi (4th Week)

2. One Night #8211; Jesse McCartney

3. A Little More #8211; The Ready Set

4. Just Smile #8211; Olly Murs

5. Dance With Me Tonight #8211; Olly Murs



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Jesse McCartney, Olly Murs, The Ready Set ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:12:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5508337 RT#10: Tweets Are Now Embeddable http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5439129

Tweets are now Embeddable. :)

mdash;
Rowell Cruz (@rowjie) December 09, 2011

Filed under: Random Thoughts, Techie Tagged: Twitter ]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:12:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5439129 Today http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5286207 Track number 6 of my Stereolife Project is #8220;Today#8221; by Steve Moakler.



I usually listen to this song every morning, usually on my way to work because it somehow gives me a feeling a new hope for the new day that I am about to face. Yesterday might not be good, but we can always look forward to a better today.


Send your fear away

Let it slip away

Today is a revival

Today

Today

All you need to know is that you’re letting go

Today is a revival

Today

Today



Filed under: The Stereolife Project Tagged: Steve Moakler, Today ]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:12:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5286207 We Were Young Then http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5270597 Hot Chocolate

Date: November 29, 2011

Location: Seattle#8217;s Best Coffee, SM Mall of Asia


Since we don#8217;t have work the next day (because it#8217;s holiday), me and my friends met for dinner and had our usual #8220;coffee conversations#8221;.


I ordered a medium size hot chocolate because I was craving for something hot and sweet.


Usually if we don#8217;t have a #8220;hot topic#8221; to discuss, our usual topic would be the good old days #8211; our lives when we are still students.


We may talk about those things all over again but they never fail to give us a good laugh. Some are silly, and some are funny. But every time we talk about it, it just makes us realize how much we have grown for the past years. Mistakes may be a part of them, but at least, we learned. :)



Filed under: Cup of Conversations Tagged: Hot Chocolate, Seattle's Best Coffee, SM Mall of Asia ]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:11:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5270597 Hitlist Week 17 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5243111 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 27 November 2011




1. Underneath Your Love #8211; David Choi (2nd Week)

2. Dance With Me Tonight #8211; Olly Murs

3. Better You #8211; David Choi

4. Beautiful World #8211; Jared Lee

5. I Wanna Fall In Love #8211; Tim Halperin



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Jared Lee, Olly Murs, Tim Halperin ]]> Mon, 28 Nov 2011 08:11:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5243111 Hitlist Week 16 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5173803 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 20 November 2011




1. Underneath Your Love #8211; David Choi

2. Better You #8211; David Choi

3. By My Side #8211; David Choi

4. Finally Getting Closer #8211; Wouter Hamel

5. Heart Skips A Beat #8211; Olly Murs feat. Rizzle Kicks



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Olly Murs, Rizzle Kicks, Wouter Hamel ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:11:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5173803 Hitlist Week 15 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5153243 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 13 November 2011



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  1. Better You #8211; David Choi (6th Time)

  2. True Like Your Name #8211; Steve Moakler

  3. Someone Somewhere #8211; Jason Reeves

  4. Heart Skips A Beat #8211; Olly Murs feat. Rizzle Kicks

  5. Thief In The Night #8211; David Choi



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Jason Reeves, Olly Murs, Rizzle Kicks, Steve Moakler ]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:11:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5153243 Hitlist Week 14 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5092413 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 6 November 2011



Video from Jason Mraz Special Acoustic Evening with Toca Rivera #8211; Live In Manila #8211; October 30, 2011 c/o YouTube user chapark.



  1. A Beautiful Mess #8211; Jason Mraz

  2. Jump #8211; Shane Harper

  3. Please Don#8217;t Tell Her #8211; Jason Mraz

  4. Beautiful World #8211; Jared Lee

  5. The World As I See It #8211; Jason Mraz



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: Jared Lee, Jason Mraz, Shane Harper, Toca Rivera ]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2011 10:11:00 EST http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5092413 Hitlist Week 13 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5074167 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 30 October 2011




  1. Better You #8211; David Choi (5th Time)

  2. On My Cloud #8211; Olly Murs

  3. Beautiful World #8211; Jared Lee

  4. Hideaway #8211; Shane Harper

  5. Save My Heart #8211; Jason Reeves



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Jared Lee, Jason Reeves, Olly Murs, Shane Harper ]]> Tue, 01 Nov 2011 08:11:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5074167 Hitlist Week 12 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5071979 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 23 October 2011




  1. Heart Skips A Beat (feat. Rizzle Kicks) #8211; Olly Murs (3rd Time)

  2. Boomerang #8211; J-Hype

  3. Fuck Shit Up #8211; Karl Wolf

  4. Falling Through Holes #8211; Jared Lee

  5. Today #8211; Steve Moakler



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: J-Hype, Jared Lee, Karl Wolf, Olly Murs, Steve Moakler ]]> Mon, 31 Oct 2011 07:10:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5071979 Lucky http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5041801

Filed under: MRAZmerized Tagged: Jason Mraz, Lucky, We Sing We Dance We Steal Things ]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 10:10:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5041801 RT#8: Better You http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5026511 I felt happy and excited when I saw on YouTube that there is already an official video for the song #8220;Better You#8221; by David Choi. I am somehow disappointed because the song is cut short, because the song is really good. Anyway, I still love this song so much. :)




Filed under: Music, Random Thoughts, Videos Tagged: Better You, By My Side, David Choi ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:10:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5026511 RT#7: Dance With Me Tonight http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5026513 This is the latest video of one of my new favorite artists #8211; Olly Murs. This song is called #8221;Dance With Me Tonight#8221;, from his forthcoming album, #8220;In Case You Didn#8217;t Know#8221;.




Filed under: Music, Random Thoughts, Videos Tagged: Dance With Me Tonight, In Case You Didn't Know, Olly Murs ]]> Sun, 16 Oct 2011 08:10:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5026513 I’m Yours http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5025387

Filed under: MRAZmerized Tagged: I'm Yours, Jason Mraz, We Sing We Dance We Steal Things ]]> Sat, 15 Oct 2011 04:10:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5025387 Hitlist Week 10 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5022925 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 9 October 2011




  1. How It Feels #8211; Mikey Wax

  2. Save My Heart #8211; Jason Reeves

  3. The World As I See It #8211; Jason Mraz

  4. Better You #8211; David Choi

  5. I Know What I Know #8211; Shane Harper



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Jason Mraz, Jason Reeves, Mikey Wax, Shane Harper ]]> Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:10:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5022925 Hitlist Week 9 http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5016117 Top Tracks for the week ending Sunday 2 October 2011




  1. Better You #8211; David Choi (4th Time)

  2. Connected #8211; Karl Wolf

  3. How It Feels #8211; Mikey Wax

  4. Sometimes #8211; Donkeyboy

  5. Kinetic #8211; The Cinema



Filed under: Hitlist Tagged: David Choi, Donkeyboy, Karl Wolf, Mikey Wax, The Cinema ]]> Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:10:00 EDT http://rowjie.tigblog.org/post/5016117