Shainne Hostalero

Manila, Philippines (c) Shainne Hostalero Sa bawat panahon na kasama kita, gusto ko sabihin sayo kung gaano ka kaimportante sakin Kung gaano ako kasaya kahit walang salitang lalabas sa ating bibig, ito'y hindi maipapaliwanag Sa pagdating mo, tila lahat ay nag-iba Ang dating malungkot na ako ay wala na, dahil sa pag lusong mo sa dagat ng aking buhay Napakaraming salita ang gusto ko iyong malaman Naparakaraming bagay na gusto ko ibahagi sa iyo Ang lahat ng aking lungkot, lumbay, galit, at lalo na ang saya, gusto ko sana ang mga ito ay maipadama Sa pagdating mo, ang luha ay naging ngiti Sa mga patlang sa aking pangungusap, ikaw ang sagot na salita Sa mga ilaw ay ikaw ang liwanag Sa bahaghari, ikaw ang kulay Sa aking lumbay, ikaw ang saya Lahat ng ito ay puno ng galak Lahat ng ito ay puno ng pag-ibig para sa iyo Tila ba naalis ang mga balakid Tila ba nasagot ang mga tanong Ngunit sa pagtakbo ng oras, ay pagtakbo din ng pagbabago Pili...

Collaboration with Japan's teamLab will open a new world of imaginative play in Singapore Singapore (2 February, 2016) - Come 12 March, ArtScience Museum will unveil its first ever permanent exhibition to the public - a futuristic world of high-tech artworks and interactive digital experiences.  The landmark exhibition is a collaboration with teamLab, a globally renowned Japanese group of ultra-technologists and multi-award winning art collective. This major initiative marks a new chapter in the evolution of ArtScience Museum, which has explored the intersection between art, science and technology in Singapore for the last five years. It is also teamLab's first and largest permanent exhibition.  The gallery will showcase works in the genre of digital art and is set to transform the landscape of contemporary art exhibitions in Singapore. Conceived as a dynamic, flexible, media-driven show, the exhibition will continue to be refreshed over time, as the fields of...

Since that I have started a new semester for my Master's degree, I went back to various lessons from certifications I took up before I finally decided to get on board for (even) higher education. Quite surprisingly, I found past assignment, notes, and even exams, helpful - as it gives me more idea and insights as to make a good argument and ask the right questions. Last year, I took up a certification on Media Literacy in believing that in this era, we all need to be media literate. Media is already acting like oxygen in our daily lives hence it is very important to put it on the priority list of something we need to understand or learn more. I found my Media Literacy Week 6 Blog Post activity yet again and I think it is worth sharing here. ------- www.mediactive.com Don't Just Consume Media. Use it. To my colleagues, friends, student assistants and to the student publication, I am very pleased to be with you all in every step of the way as we, individuals in the ...

Oceans acidifying at 'unparalleled' rate Photo by telegraph.co.uk Carbon emissions can make the oceans and other bodies of water more acidic and causes calcification or prohibits a shell or the skeleton to form. Thus, the end of these marine organisms might be soon. Due to our garbage, most specifically plastics that we throw away anywhere and gets through various bodies of water, can cause damage to our marine organisms and impedes the way they form, grow, and serve the oceans. Through all efforts about eliminating and/or lessening the use of plastics, hopefully oceans and its marine life form can be saved. But with reckless and imprudent use of these materials, no matter how we eliminate and lessen its use, it can still create harm. With all the wastes we throw in the oceans or its other forms, it can drawback to us through the food we eat. Fishes that we consume can eat our waste, thus fallback to us as a consummate of our health and the drawbacks will go...

Taken at Baguio City View from the BenCab Museum Ang ganda ng buhay, diba? Hello 2016, Usap lang saka konting heads up. Today is Saturday and I'm not sure. Is it Saturday? Alright. As per my laptop's calendar, it is. Turned on the alarm clock to 8 a.m. before I sleep at 2 a.m. I needed to make up for the articles I have missed because of the holidays. I went for a short vacation and I grabbed the opportunity to rest my mind, body and soul, and feel the vibes of the season. Life is fun. So much fun! Higit na mas masaya ngayon. And/or perhaps, it is just different now. Kapag naiisip ko na ang mga bagay, ibang-iba. Iba sa mga nakita ko dati pero ganun pa din naman yung mga bagay na yun. Basta. Or   I'm just looking at things in a different way now. Maybe I appreciate them more now than before or than ever. Tons of pending articles are in line. Pero Lord, thank you! Salamat sa maraming raket! Salamat sa maraming trabaho. Salamat!! Iba ka! A friend asked me: ...

Last touch for the year! Wooohooo! Sorry, couldn't get over the excitement my short travel brought. Looking back, I have started this year with a travel - to Baguio - and eventually ended it in... Baguio. Baguio has been that good serene place for me to explore but it is just recent that I got to explore lots of places there. Though I have not explored the place in its entirety still, I guess this has been a great start and a good spree to find the chance and the time to go back and traverse the place more next time. My good friend and former housemate ( parang PBB lang ) Emily hosted me for the past 3 days and 2 nights of my stay. She religiously heading back to Baguio whenever there's a long vacation because her relatives reside there. Lucky me that I got to stroll around the city with a local and a good friend, oh but of course. I went to Victory Liner in Cubao, Quezon City on a Christmas day to buy tickets in advance for the next-week travel. I left the bus station a...