 Photo by Aryan Singh on Unsplash I am very delighted to present a workshop that I am convening under the Mobilities, Diversity and Multiculturalism Stream in the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation. The event will be held on 16 July at 1 - 6pm (online). Moreover, it will feature the excellent works of our esteemed international keynote speakers and presenters, particularly reflecting upon their conceptual and methodological interventions in navigating COVID-19 related immobilities while doing their own research on digital media and migration. Join us!
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 Photo by Aryan Singh on Unsplash
Last week,I presented as part of a panel on social media research in a migration context. It was a great experience to listen to the presentation of excellent scholars whose various research projects critically engage in the intersections of digital media and migration. The event was organised by by the Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) in Migration and Integration.
I currently recruiting research participants for a research project that seeks to examine how elderly Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people use digital communication technologies in handling mutliple and overlapping crises. Below are the information for the CFP. Please share widely. Thank you in advance.
The global pandemic has impacted every aspect of our personal, familial and social life. One of its distinct outcome is the onset of multiple and overlapping crisis - personal difficulties (financial, emotional, physical, and so forth), separation from family members and social networks due to lockdowns and travel bans, digital divide, and many more. As a pilot study of a broader research project, I am currently conducting a research on investigating how elderly Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people in Melbourne, Australia use digital communication technologies in handling multiple and intersecting crises during a pandemic. I am recruiting participants for the research study.
 I just recently published a collaborative journal article in the International Journal of Cultural Studies.
I am grateful for this opportunity as I learned so many great lessons along the way. Let me share my experiences.  A few hours to go and a new decade is stepping in. It is quite daunting to think about how time is moving so fast. I can definitely tell. My body is changing. New knowledge and skills are gained. My list of friends is constantly expanding. Existing ties are getting stronger. But more importantly, I am also learning to approach life in a different perspective. First, I have learned to deeply value those people who have always been supporting me, through the brightest and outrageous time in my life. Second, I have also come to terms that one has to find ways in replenishing one’s mind and soul. One thing is certain, one has to trust oneself and continuously foster ties among people, communities and institutions.
Year 2019 is bidding goodbye. Here’s 2020, all set with surprises, walking into my life. I am definitely excited for the coming year. But, I am also thinking about how will I be able to accomplish so many things without breaking myself. In this vein, I choose the word ‘replenish’ to further connect to myself, value self-care, nurture relationships, and be compassionate to others. Before 2019 walk away, let me share my some of my reflections.  I woke up this morning realising that it's already June. I just couldn't believe it. We're actually halfway in the year. I have been so busy this semester too, but also very excited with the progress that I have been making. This semester, I started teaching digital marketing. When I was asked to teach the unit (with my colleagues really believing in my capacity), I did not hesitate and just said a resounding 'yes'. Truth be told, I accepted the teaching responsibility because I know that I have the skills and knowledge. I have an extensive experience in branding, advertising, events management, as well as broadcast media production. Such skills have been complemented by my research capacity in digital media, which also covers a transnational and global context. I have also been learning different digital media tools to make my teaching style so engaging and unique. In fact, last year I began learning so many tools and started practising. Such training has contributed to my strength in teaching digital marketing. Further, teaching digital marketing has been so enjoyable for me because I am able to teach my students how to combine practice and theory - a capacity needed in order to thrive in the work force. I will talk about my experiences and strategies in teaching down the track. But for this post, I just want to start this blog by reflecting on what I have been blessed for the past months. Here we go.
 It was not easy to get through 2018. I knew that such challenges will happen anyways. First of all, I was feeling a bit anxious of the fact that my contract in another university was about to end and there’s no any chance that I would get a new contract. At that time, the chance of getting a fixed-term or continuing position was very slim. Second, I was feeling anxious of going back to the Philippines. Thinking of visiting home after being away for 4 ½ years from my homeland was overwhelming. Big changes and adjustments were definitely huge to process. And lastly, I thought that I will face a tidal wave of change, precariousness, and anxieties. Everything was up in air. But the universe got my back. Little did I know, I had so many people - my family, my partner, friends within and beyond academia, and lots of friends – all set to support, guide, care for, and love me.
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