The online community
knows me as EK Encarnacion, but to my family and friends I am called as Son and
Ely respectively. Because I have this east meets west blood in me, I have
reason to believe that I am the remaining descendant from a hybrid of polar and
panda bears. But kidding aside, I am a licensed chemist and currently, a
graduate student taking up MS in Environmental Science. However, despite my
scientifically-inclined background, most people affirm that I should be in the
arts and exploring my real passions: writing, cooking and acting.
On Choosing to Write
Online
Before, when I didn’t
have an offline job, I wrote online mainly to earn money. But then I realized
that it really takes time to establish oneself as an online writer. It was then
that I started focusing on readership rather than revenue. And now, with
several people following my blog posts, I feel inspired to continue touching
lives and making people feel that there is another person across cyberspace
that most probably feels the same way as them.
Where Readers Can
Find His Work
Life and Laughter Blog: http://every-comedy-thing.tumblr.com/
Food and Dining Blog: http://culinary-coliseum.tumblr.com/
Travel and Leisure Blog: http://travelocities.tumblr.com/
What Makes Him Happy
Call me cheesy but I’m
happy when my family’s needs and wants are answered. I am happy when I am able
to spend time with my friends. I am happy when I am able to travel to new
places and learn new things. I am happy when I am able to buy things for me and
for people I care for. Thus, I am happy when I have money. Who isn’t? I am happy
when I get to eat chocolates and peanuts. I am happy when I feel loved.
His Worst Pet Peeves
I am not a big fan of
people who smoke within my vicinity, get permanent tattoos, pierce their bodies
and drink too much alcohol. I also don’t like to be around people who are
unreasonably quiet, unaccommodating and non-participative. I also am not a big
fan of people who arrive late than the meeting time specified without valid
reasons.
His Goals
My ultimate goals are
to be able to glorify God in everything that I do and to be able to inspire
others so that they too may see the goodness of the Father above. In addition,
my other personal goals include having businesses of my own that is able to
generate income that is more than enough to supply the needs and answer the
wants of my family. A beautiful house, a family of my own, an institution that
can be of help to other individuals are just some of the things that
follow.
Length of Time He Has
Been Part of TFD
I have been with TFD
since the foundation of the group.
Why He Likes TFD
I love, not just like,
the group because all the other members make me feel that I belong despite our
distances plus the fact that we have not even seen each other since the
founding of the group.
Suggestions for The Filipino
Diaspora (TFD)
I think if the group
really wants to make impact, we should start making time and putting efforts in
meeting beyond the computer screens. And I do know that I also fail in this
aspect. I mean, I do believe that planning and brainstorming, but most
importantly, putting time and effort into attending real-time meetings is the
key in really catapulting TFD into becoming a recognized group not only online
but also in the real setting; not only locally but also globally.
His Own Mission Statement as Part of the Group
I really want TFD to
be able to create a monthly publication to which people from other places all
over the world are willing to pay for and subscribe to. I am willing to write
for a TFD magazine or whatsoever. With this group teeming with creative juice,
I really find it impossible for us to capture people’s curiosity and attention.
Message to the
Readers
Continue reading
valuable articles. An individual whose mind has been sharpened by reading has
an edge in this life full of competition.
