Unbound is a magazine I wrote, edited and well published as a requirement to two of my courses in the University. The first issue of Unbound was for a major (Tour 122, i think) and the copy below is the 2nd issue which is a requirement for a general education class, Geography 1.
I hope you enjoy a work of a crammer! š
click this — >>Ā UNBOUND2
I cannot stop time, can I?
And Doctor Who is probably too busy fighting the evils of the universe to stop and help me stop time for even an hour. Plus of course he is fictitious, leaving me with the cruel and bitter conclusion and reality (that does not help me at all): I have no friends who own a time machine yet.
There is just too little time; from my estimate of the upcoming lecture this Saturday, Iāve got roughly three hours to explain so many concepts. (This is just so typical of me, I want everything Ā fully understood and clarified and I want people who I am teaching actually learn something.) So I am planning now that I will just mention to my dearest participants that I will elaborate further on the web what I have said in my lecture; examples will be uploaded and tips will be given as well.
What am I doing here still, if there is so much to do? Well, I am a bit bored and my eyes are tired from reading, I just needed a break and probably a coffee to keep me awake. I need to stay awake and do all my studying tonight. May I please be of service to these kidsā¦
This is part two to a three-part blog toĀ why I am in this course,Ā the MisnomersĀ toĀ what to expect if you are planning to enter BS Tourism.
I do not know what disclaimer to put here (no offense? excuse me?) but may I interject that although it is true that our course is connected to the aviation industry, it is not limited to nor dominated by the sector.
The figure below shows some of the sectors that I can remember while writing this. It is just to show that there are many sectors that a tourism student can join after graduation. (Note: These are just some, because my memory fails me right now) We are not trained in school, solely to assist passengers during their flight; in fact we are not trained to do that at all. We have a class dedicated to the aviation industry, but if my memory serves me right, we were not given a lecture on how to become a flight attendant. The lecture was a little bit about physics (the tailwind, and the forces acting on an aircraft), some about laws and more of management. Similar format goes for the hotel and F&B management classes. If we get hands-on training it is during our practicum on establishments that we choose.
Flattered? Yes.
True? Might be.
Disclaimer? Not only.
Being a part of the student body and industry, from the bottom of my heart I thank you. I mean who would not like to be told a compliment like that? The basis for this maybe because the people you see in hotels or in airlines are beautiful.
Well, in the previous misnomer that I have mentioned that there are various career choices to go to, itās just that sometimes when people are assigned in front offices, they are expected to look good and be beautiful. But this does not mean that you cannot be in our course if you are not pretty. AND I tell you, tourism students are not just pretty faces, they are tough and (well, in our school and curriculum) expected to get 4 accounting courses, 2 economics courses and well the enemy of the many I-do-not-really-love-Math people (though itās not really all Math), Statistics.
What I am trying to say is that, tourism students are not all beauty.
To be honest, this was the reason I wanted to be in tourism, no maths. But as what I have mentioned on the misnomer 2, there are accounting, economics and statistics subjects. Well, they are not too bad, the University believes that each student be as well rounded as they can be.
This is part one to a three-part blog toĀ why I am in this course,Ā the MisnomersĀ to what to expect if you are planning to enter BS Tourism.
March 1, 2012
2:15 AM
Asian Institute of Tourism, University of the Philippines Diliman.
learn more about the Asian Institute of Tourism hereĀ http://ait.upd.edu.ph/
BACKGROUND TO WHY I AM HERE
Hi! My name is Jonah and Iām a fifth year student of UP (well, for those who are from the university or know other UP students you are not new to the idea of the fifth year and the extensions). Iām extending my stay because Iām a shiftee from UP Baguio (I was taking up BA Communication Arts there and on my third year [2009] I decided to transfer to Diliman). Why did I transfer? Why didnāt I just finish my studies in enchanting and ever beloved Baguio? Why tourism and not other courses?
Let me clarify myself, I did NOT went to Baguio with the intention of transferring or shifting the next year. I was perfectly happy there and I was decided (then) to finish the degree that I started. There were a handful of choices that I had to make then. I passed a scholarship funded by the DOST (Department of Science and Technology) there is a catch though, well more of a need; I have to enrol in a Science related course. I decided not to. (I had to take the risk of not enrolling to a sure course, then wait if there are people who would opt not to enrol in science related courses) I chose to enrol in an art course.
I was happy with the course and the teachers – they were so passionate and that they truly love what they do. I was already taking up my major subjects and finished some of the electives required, when I started thinking seriously about my future. Questions like, am I serious about this? What job will I end up with? Where will I work? The latter made me realize that most probably I would want to go down in Manila. So I thought to myself, why not go down to Manila and then start to adjust with the lifestyle there? Try out commuting; try the busy and noisy streets? Then it got me thinking, will I finish my course?
There is no exact equivalent for the course that I was taking up in Baguio ā BA Communication Arts Major in Speech Communication and Minor in Broadcasting ā in Diliman, Speech Communication and Broadcasting are two different courses. There were a range of fields that I wanted to be in at that time. My former Major and Minor being two of the choices, among them are the equally interesting Film, the social sciences ā Geography, Sociology, and the a dear love Philosophy, and the bandwagon that is tourism, to me, in 2009 BS Tourism was a choice because a friend was eyeing to enter the course. It was only later (when I was already in it) that I learned how fortunate it was for me to be in this field at this time ā tourism has never boomed this much in another era.
So the allotted days for shifting were laid out; lo and behold, the exam for Broadcasting or Film (my memory fails me now) was scheduled for at the same time for with the interview with BS Tourism. I do not know exactly how I ended up with the decision that changed the course of my career path. Maybe it went something like this: I love the communication arts field, but I already left in Baguio. What difference does this make? Arenāt my concerns about employment and the like still my concerns here? And although I know I will enjoy this field, does this suit me? Tourism is something new and fresh. Though I am not certain of what future holds for me it is something that I have yet to try. Plus of course the love to travel.
That was not the only choice I had to make, then. I also took an examination for the Department of Geography, and I was already in. I had to make a gamble and give up my slot in the hope that i passed the interview with Tourism.
It was a life changing decision.
One of the great days before graduating is the day for the graduation photoshoot. To me it was indeed a fun day. Well for people who love to take picture of themselves (that includes us) at least. It was even more special hanging out with your friends whom you shared your college life with.
Too bad that one of my closest and AIT friends, June, was not there that day to share that moment withĀ me. š¦ But nonetheless, here are our pictures, enjoy!
Our deepest gratitude to Zone 5 photo Studio for the wonderful images.
This indeed marks a metamorphosis, a day when a caterpillar wraps himself in a cocoon to emerge as a beautiful butterfly. Though it might beĀ uncertain what life may bring these babies, they still will continue to face life head on. Change is scary, but if we do not face these fears we will not know if there is something better. We have to challenge these fears, and risk everything, we’ll never know, it might be worth all the risks. What do we have to lose?
This is an article about questions, qualms and fears of an average kid. If you are looking for answers, you are seeking at the wrong place; if you just want to reassure yourself that you are not alone in your quests, feel free to read along, as I find my salinity through writing.
REASSURANCE: pep talk with myself
Five years in the university and three years in the institute, what has that taught me? What does that make out of me?
I will be graduating soon hopefully and thankfully (and well for my parents, āfinally!ā). What are my plans after graduation? Do I go out of the country? Do I find an employer in one of the business districts of the metro? Do I go to other cities? What sector do I join? Government? Private? If private, is it the hotel, the F&B, the events, the airlines sector?
If we are talking about chasing my dreams, I would be finding a job (because I canāt start my business yet) that is flexible enough for me to earn a Masters degree ā that is another question, of what degree? Well, there will be a year or so of thinking time for that. If we were living in my ideal world, I will be juggling 2 jobs, so that I can save for my education and for the business that I want. I will also gain scholarship, and will have a very understanding employer. In a much more ideal world, I will be āfoundā by my long-lost father who is a king somewhere and I can have whatever I want, when I want. Therefore I can buy a much piece of land, have an architect design my building and start the operations of my business.
So much for my dream world; we live in the land of the awake. And life has long taught us that we cannot get all the things that we want. Life is unfair and I must learn to live with it. Fear strikes at the thought of graduation. The thought of uncertainty ā regret comes next and yells to my past self: āhow could you not have studied well and earned high grades so you can be hireable?ā but then the calm one answers āwhat is the need for high grades? You haveā¦ā and the irritated panicking voice yells āWE NEED it, so that we can survive, so that we can end up employed, so that we can sustain ourselves.ā Deep breaths taken, calm overpowers. Whatever life may bring us, you will be tough. You will fight. You will not give up, you will survive.
In the end, you have no choice but to face what life throws at you, so live strong and hold your head high and take on life, come what may.
Dear friends, here are files of Ms. De Guzman’s lecture. Baka kasi you don’t get it on your email, just click the links below š
study hard – hope i can too
lots of love – jonah
click of the camera just after the sunset…
missing the quiet serene place..
delicious food…
and very kind and accommodating people. ā¤
(and oh, we went here for academic purposes..this the site of our undergraduate studies)
2/8/2012 5:58:27 AM
Maybe if I write this down, it will eventually go awayā¦
It. What exactly is IT? Feelings? Distractions? Stress? Maybe I am a little too cramped with all the things that I have to do that my body wants to escape. Recently I just want to sleep. Escapism much. I am having a really hard time focusing to the point that I will just go back to sleep and hope that I will be awake again so that I have time to finish what I am supposed to do. Well hereās another, typing here just so I can escape.
the anything, everything and nothing blog 