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Xoxo, AFS 14

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Eyes on graduating. What is the objective of your research? And everything falls from that. Find out about the chemical use of the youth. Pasukan n'yo pa rin. Saan kayo nagdadate? Ano iniinom n'yo? Beer, liquor, ecstasy? These are all chemicals. Recording is very important. Recording for your generation is about audio recording. I remember the days noong cartridge pa. Siguro sampu, kasi napakamahal, 60 minutes na tape, 90 minutes na tape. Can you imagine? The cassette. And then naimbento ang recorder na maliit.

You have interviewees that are afraid to be petrified. Pero nagsusulat ka pa rin. These yellow pad papers were very useful, pero very obvious na nagsusulat ka. Nakatingin ka pa rin, tapos sulat. It's good form, some people would refuse. In terms of ethical dilemma, should I have sneakily recorded him? Makukuha ang kanyang esensya. Kailangan ko rin galangin yun. In your mind, ijnihwgh, but you still need to respect that. This will have a higher purpose.

Para, you build each other. Magkakaroon pa kayo ng professional disagreements. You need to agree on your lack of a better value system, what is your objective, what is your higher goal? Do not run out of batteries. He's a reporter. Medyo absent-minded. Many a times, scatter brains, nauubusan siya ng battery, mahal talaga. Natataranta siya magmemorize kasi nakakalimutan niya. It's like going to battle, you have a gun without a bullet. You have kawali and everything, pero wala ang ulam na lulutuin ninyo.

Transcribing is probably the most tedious job. Always advisable that you do your own transcribing. Ang swerte ninyo digitized na. How many minutes during the interview, rewind, play, there was danger of your tape going kaput. Throwback Thursday. Invest in a good recording device. Practice transcribing. It's best if you start your transcription nang verbatim talaga. Why do i need to know how to type properly? It'll make your life more efficient if you know how to type.

With the flick of your wrist, it's part of the doing.

So, may labora talaga na kasama sa ating paggawa.

- 199 Notes Mar 14
2014

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Happy birthday, Ma'am Mai. :) I hope all is well with you. I've tried to write all of your lessons not just on my notebook but in every aspect of my life, every single day. May you always be filled with peace and joy. I hope to learn more from you, perhaps by connecting with you again one way or another.

Ina

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THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING MA'AM!!!!!!!! FROM AFS 2014!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

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THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING MA'AM!!!!!!!! FROM AFS 2014!!! WE LOVE YOU!!!!!!

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yes wow awuw bday weekend perfect time 2 RELAKS

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yes wow awuw bday weekend perfect time 2 RELAKS

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In that sense, mahalaga ang pagpapangalan. Mas maganda ang aghamtao, the science, the study of man. Kayo ba ang nagbubukal ng lupa? Hindi ba sociologist yun? Hindi ba political science yun?

Traditional anthropology, where it was all very physical anthropology, emphasis in anthropometrics, difference in brain size, for the colonial project.

Such that now, ito na. Ito na ang hatak ko sa 'yo Marian, and the whole is a complicated thing, humility in the discipline. Kailangan natin ng pag-aaral ng statistics.

- 179 Notes Feb 14
2014

Editor's note: Ma'am, Cholo kept all his notes from your classes :P

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✨✨✨HAPPY MANY BIRTHDAYS MA'AM MAAAAIIIIII✨✨✨

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✨✨✨HAPPY MANY BIRTHDAYS MA'AM MAAAAIIIIII✨✨✨

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hi ma'am!!!!

happy happy happy birthday!!!!!!! hope you are doing well wherever you are!! i know it's been a few years, pero i know everyone will agree with me when i say that the impact you left on our lives hasn't faded at all. we were very, very lucky to have you as our field director and to have the chance to learn from you how to be better anthropologists and people. even now, when faced with situations that can be a little trying, i keep remembering your voice reminding me to be mindful of the ~nuance~ hahaha.

currently, i've just come back from a month of excavating at the ille cave site in northern palawan. i also work for an organization that does public heritage and archaeology work, and i've been thinking of teaching high school this coming schoolyear. it's been a couple of years since grad and i'm still not 100% where i want to go or what i want to do in life (medyo even split po ngayon between anthro, archaeo, and........🔥fine arts🔥), pero whatever path i'll end up taking i know i'll be constantly reminded of the things you taught us about being mindful of who we are and what our impacts as researchers or advocates will be.

more than any job title, i want to strive towards the example you've shown us-- i want to become a researcher who is kind, reflexive, critical, and whose work points always towards the achievement of social justice and in service of the people. you have been a sort of mentor and guidepost as to the kind of anthropologist and person i want to be, and i'm very grateful to have had the opportunity to learn under you.

thank you so much, ma'am mai, and we wish you the best!!!!!! pa-accept din po ng fb friend request haha joke no pressure 😢

we love you ma'am mai!!!!!

-- lui 👻😱👹

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Happy Birthday, a bunch of funny random clips!

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At kahit anthro majors kami, we still gave in to American high school stereotypes hahahahahuhuhu sorry ma'am!

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At kahit anthro majors kami, we still gave in to American high school stereotypes hahahahahuhuhu sorry ma'am!

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I wanna start by saying thank you for everything! You were one of my most amazing teachers in UP and in life, in general. You are an excellent role model and it was amazing being your student! And so have a very happy birthday! You deserve it! I wish for you many more happy birthdays and all that your heart desires. Thank you for encouraging me to go for my crazy dreams and goals (especially for an anthro student haha), for inspiring me to be a better Iska and citizen of the PH (serve the people!) and for taking care of us! We love you, AFS MOMMY! :)
LOVE,
RISSEY

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Hi Ma'am Mai,

Happy Birthday!!! Wish you all the best.

Work hard and play hard. Don't forget to eat, sleep and rest. Relax and enjoy your time in doing things~ I wish for you a nice health.

Thank you for everything. Hope to see you soon... We all miss you<333

Love,
Jovee ^_^

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Hi Maam Mai!!! Happy happy birthday po! ￼

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Hi Maam Mai!!! Happy happy birthday po! ￼

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We missed you na Maam! I hope that you are doing well Maam. I pray that God will continue to grant all the desires of your heart po and may He continue to shower you with happiness and blessings in life! Thank you Maam for all the knowledge and impartations you have given us during undergrad years especially nung Field School days :)

Maam penge tips po paano magsurvive sa Law School hahahuhu. Actually Maam I'm writing this message while taking a quick break from studying for my finals in Consti Law 2 tomorrow hehe :) Padayon lang, Maam!!
The batch hopes to see you real soon Maam! Happy birthday po ulit. God bless, Maam!

-Ellaine

P.S. maam dami ko na ulit jokes. I'm excited na marinig niyo po ito Maam hehe

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Dear Ma'am Mai,

Happy Birthday!!!

I've always questioned my being in UP-- I felt out of place, inadequate, and inferior.

But I learned so many different things from you; things about the different people of the world and of our country, and things about myself as well.

Because of you, I learned, and am now teaching, students how to nuance various situations and events current and past.

Because of you and AFS2014 and the Anthro department, I felt like I had a place in our prestigious university.

It's been 3 years since field school, but I reminisce about it almost every single day. The littlest things remind me of one of the best times of my life; from the sun shining in a particular way, to food tasting similar to what we had in CDO.

I truly appreciate you taking the time to drink with me because I was too sick to go out with everyone else on their free night out-- Chanty is still jealous that I got to spend that much time with you HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Ma'am Mai, I hope you are doing more than well. I hope you are happy and fulfilled, and I wish you all the blessings the universe can bestow upon you.

Happy Birthday, Ma'am Mai! I hope to see you soon! Cheers!!!

Love, Su

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Ma'am Mai!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
Thanks so much for being a huge part of why I enjoyed college so much - both learning, and being inspired to do something with whatever I've learned. Hanggang ngayon ma'am, binabalikan ko pa rin readings from your classes HAHA. A lot of my ideals were highly influenced by your classes, and i still hold on to these so THANK YOU.
But yes, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Reunion po!!
-Lian

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Dearest ma'am mai ,
Happy happy birthday and happy happy mothers day !
Wishing you all the best and all the happiness in this world ! Hope to see you soon ma'am ! We miss you
Love,
Xian

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Para kahangahangang guro na matagumpay na ipinagsama ang Anthropology at Philosophy, hindi ko po makakalimutan ang "lived experience" at "what is; what ought to be" sa "everyday" ko bilang mag-aaral ng Anthropology sa loob at labas ng pamantasan.

Cotabato girl na po pala ako ngayon at sa mga susunod na mga taon, ma'am. Minsan, magkape po tayo sa Plaza Divisoria. Hehe. Maligayang kaarawan po! 🎂🎈 - Joolia

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Maraming salamat sa pag-unawa mo sa amin, sa pagbahagi mo ng kaalaman, at sa pagmamahal! hehe. Naging masuwerte kami at isa kayo sa naging field director namin. Sana po, maging friends na rin tayo sa facebook ma'am HAHAHA.

Andami kong natutunan sa inyo ma'am, yung mga "goooo have fun" ninyo ng minsan during field school, naririnig ko pa rin kapag nagpapakalola na naman ako hahaha. naging inspirasyon din kayo sa amin ma'am. Sana'y magkita-kita tayo ulit sa buhay na 'to :)

Maligayang Kaarawan, ma'am Mai!

- Aliette

P.S.
ayon po ay patuloy pa rin pag-aaral ko ng med sa cebu doctors' university.

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Happy, happy birthday Ma'am Mai!!!! Huhu we miss you. Di ko pa nacclaim yung one free hug ko kasi wala kayo nung graduation ko :'( haha i hope we can all catch up. Life in UST is soooooo different HAHA. MISS KO NA PO KAYO AND SI ARAW SANA MAGSEND KAYO PIC NYA FEEL KO BIG GIRL NA SYA :(((( I hope everything is fine there. Plz maam mai meet us soon we love you

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Happy, happy birthday Ma'am Mai!!!! Huhu we miss you. Di ko pa nacclaim yung one free hug ko kasi wala kayo nung graduation ko :'( haha i hope we can all catch up. Life in UST is soooooo different HAHA. MISS KO NA PO KAYO AND SI ARAW SANA MAGSEND KAYO PIC NYA FEEL KO BIG GIRL NA SYA :(((( I hope everything is fine there. Plz maam mai meet us soon we love you

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- Marian

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Thank you for inspiring us to be of service to the people! 💟 See you soonest. Hope you're doing well ❤❤❤

-- Winnie

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by Bern

Conference on October Socialist Rev!

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by Bern

33rd Cordillera Day!

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Maligayang kaarawan sa inyoo!! Miss na po namin kayo as in. Kailan po ulit tayo magkikita ng afs 2014? Marami po kaming kwento at excited na kami sa kwento niyo Maraming salamat sa inyong paggabay at suporta! Isa po kayo sa mga nagbigay ng kahalagahan sa aming pagaaral ng aghamtao, tungo sa landas ng mula sa masa, para sa masa. Ang mga natutunan namin sa inyo ang ilan sa mga nagpatibay sa aking lumalim sa gawain sa organisasyon. Sana marami pang makakuha ng inspirasyon mula sa inyo na tahakin ang kakaibang landas ng pagbigay serbisyo sa bayan, gamit ang aghamtao bilang isang pundasyon.

We love you ma'am mai! Ingat po kayo lagi! Dugang kadasig! Daghang salamat!

Bern <3

PS. Pa-add po sa facebook hahahahha!

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(sana po tama hehe)
Kumusta na po kayo? I hope you're physically, mentally and spiritually well. We miss you, ma'am! Reunion po tayo pls! Excited na po akong mag-sit in/mag-enroll sa classes niyo pagbalik niyo sa Dept. Mag-ingat po kayo lagi. See you soon, ma'am Mai!

Love,
Eka

Update po: I'm taking up Women and Development sa UP and I'm planning to take the LAE after my MA ko kasi gusto kong maging lawyer-counsellor sa mga VAWC victims

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Anthropological fieldwork in a Gurung village

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Happy birthday Ma'am Mai! We miss you!

I hope you are doing well and that the quest for the Ph.D is going smoothly. :) We hope to see you soon!

One of your many fans,
Xylene

P.S. I cannot thank you enough for the opportunity to teach in the Department. I hope to someday be worthy of the trust.

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A brief overview of social anthropology and the study of other cultures. Please see www.alanmacfarlane.com for the context and further films All revenue is donated to: http://www.oralliterature.org/

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Thank you for all the support! I know that you are always rooting for us from your corner of the world. I miss you! I always daydream about your classes and our class discussions (hay, college). I hope you are doing well! I'm sure you're touching lives wherever you are! Sana we could all get-together one of these days!

Love, Marian

Life update: grant writer na po ako for nonprofits :D I hope to share the skill to local NGOs soon!

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Happy Birthday to the most supportive fieldschool director! <3

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Tiny Birthday For A Tiny Hedgehog (Ep. 2)

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Happy birthday, ma'am Mai! We miss you 😭 Daya mo you did not tell us your birthday during our FIELD SCHOOL!!! Haha. I wish you good health 😊✌️ Kain naman tayo ma'am, let's have a mini reunion huhu. Take care always.

(Nasa government po ako, sa NEDA po ma'am :> )

Maraming salamat po sa lahat ng mga naibahagi n'yong mga kaalaman

-ferlieshells