Life with the Diyosa Blogger

Ria Jose, Diyosa Blogger Most people know me as the Diyosa Blogger, a multi-tasker, a professional blogger, as a lifestyle columnist, a writer, the girl who’s up for anything anytime of the day, a poker player, the loud girl whom you should never anger, the girl who makes guys cry, kaladkarin, palaban, scary. I am known by a lot of things fo...

I’m not exactly the biggest technophile chick. I am big (LOL!) but I don’t know a lot of the technical (aka nosebleed) aspects of gadgets and technology. But when I saw a multi-touch screen on a television show I wanted one. LIKE RIGHT AWAY! So I was happy, happy, happy when I heard from Asus Ph announced that this will be available...

One of the things that make party-ing and tgsh-tgsh-ing more interesting are the glow sticks. So here’s a little something for all yah party peeps. Kidding! I’m just a geek and nerd who found this video of how to make glowsticks very interesting… (more…) ...

Criminal Minds One of the shows I already like is Criminal Minds, and I have been watching more of it on the local Fox Channel. I love most crime shows like CSI (all three) and Numbers, especially when it offers something different. (more…) ...

I was attracted to this trailer by the promise of a kiss between Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis. They do kiss at around 1:25 but there so much more to this film I think. The film is Black Swan. Seems like a very good art film. Locking Lips With ‘Black Swan’ Trailer – Watch more horror Seems like a really good film. I don’...

Ria Jose Just had a great day! By any other standards, it was a normal hectic day. And that’s what made it so great. I was hospitalized for a week, and it almost a week since I was discharged but not allowed to go out. And while I didn’t go out today, it is the first time in a long time that I felt normal. The day started out with b...

Sun StartUp Press Conference With the It’s Time Advocacy, Sun Life Financial hopes to create better awareness among Filipinos regarding the need and benefits of having an insurance plan. There are only about 11 – 14% of Filipinos who are insured. And this already includes those insured by SSS and GSIS. 90% of Filipinos retire with lit...

Ria's Hospital Tag Last Thursday, icky rashes showed up on my legs so I had a blood test which showed I had a low platelet count. The normal count is around 150. Mine was only 50. I was admitted in the hospital for dengue. I didn’t even have fever or other symptoms. Only a low platelet count, rashes, and bruises. I was the only dengue p...

I have been diagnosed with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP). This is an autoimmune disease. This is further complicated by my pre-existing conditions of being asthmatic, being allergic to a lot of things, among others. Plus, I have a tendency to retain more water and gain weight because of my ITP medication. As a consequence, I have to...

I used to really love Macy Gray’s I Try, though I couldn’t relate to what the song is saying. But now I do and I love the song more than ever. The song captures so perfectly how I have been living my life the past few months. It’s about trying to move on and forget a past love. Sing it with me all yeah broken-hearted friendsR...

Avida Towers' Model Unit Last month, Avida Land Corp. launched the Avida Towers at Global City. It is the company’s entry into one of the most popular and prestigious pieces of real estate in the Philippines. Ayala Land, Inc., Avida’s mother company, were well-represented by Antonio Aquino and Bobby Dy. They were joined by Avida Land&...

Golden Moment with Diyosa Blogger and Ganda Ever So Much I don’t remember exactly when I first heard about Orman Manansala, but I think I met him for the first time during the Avatar Media Practical Photojournalism Workshop. We didn’t talk much but I remember him to be a jolly person, very personable. The second time I met him was d...