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KELVIN LEGAL » Things I learned From Dealing With Wedding Suppliers
I write this after a series of phone-calls and meetings with wedding suppliers (note: this was written before my wedding, and then edited after the big day). I was quite happy with the wedding suppliers who handled my wedding, particularly because most of them were very adept at client relations. Here are some thoughts on how and why we were … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » I’m Married
(Babble On column for the Sunstar Davao, December 19, 2008) I’m married. Yes, somehow it happened. Somehow, a woman loved me enough to say “Yes” to my proposal and then say “I do” at a wedding. Most people didn’t think I would get married. I think it even came as a surprise to some of my old Davao friends that … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Getting Married and Blogging
Well, as most of my friends now know, I got married to my dreamgirl! We are now Mr. and Mrs. Lee, and we had a most wonderful wedding (thank you friends, family and suppliers!). My wife, Mrs. Dreamgirl Lee, is still floating on air at how well the wedding went. Frankly, I think she wants to get married again, just … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Lincoln: Obama’s Role Model
(Babble On, for the Sunstar Davao, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008) President-elect Barack Obama currently looks at Abraham Lincoln as a role model. There are many parallels between the two. Both are skinny and come from the state of Illinois. Both were new to the Washington political scene and became President despite the odds against them. Both also faced wars during … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Eulogy for Granny
(Babble On, for Sunstar Davao, Nov. 14, 2008.) My grandmother Luz Lee passed away on October 3, 2008. It was a difficult time for the family. To honor her memory, I thought I would share the beautiful eulogy that my cousin Arlene L. Wong wrote. It is very touching and brought tears to my eyes. EULOGY: Luz Lee, Mama Luz, … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Where’s Our Obama?
(Babble On column for Sunstar Davao, Friday Nov. 7, 2008) Obama won, and the whole world couldn’t be happier. I am a supporter of Obama too, even if I couldn’t vote for him. I hoped and prayed he would win, in order to help change America and the world. But watching him give his victory speech, listening to him evoke … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Obama DOES Have Negative Ads
In my column for Oct. 31, 2008, I said that Obama was principled because he does not run negative ads. However, according to the Chicago Tribune, it would seem I was mistaken. Since the start, the Wisconsin Advertising Project at the University of Wisconsin at Madison reports that 73 percent of the ads McCain has aired and 61 percent of … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » President Barack Obama
Babble On for the Sunstar Davao, Friday, October 31, 2008 We are at the dawn of a new era. Although the U.S. Presidential election and its campaign season is not yet over, it is clear to any person that America will soon have its first Black President, Barack Obama. Nevertheless, against all odds, John McCain still believes he can pull … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Where To Work: Government or Law Firm?
I’m at that point in my life that I have to decide where to work, what field to go into, and whom to work for. I hadn’t actually planned on dealing with these questions for a while. However, I have a number of “job offers” which require categorical answers of either yes or no soon, if just for politeness or … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Another Teng Hun Pic
Here’s another picture from the day of the Teng Hun (engagement ceremony). It was one of the few times in my recent memory where my immediate family was all dressed up formally at the same time. I’m the one in the suit by the way. It was an exciting but exhausting day, full of smiles and greetings and picture-taking. I … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Tenghun Sin-Na (Engagement Container)
Sin-na This is the sin-na which contained some of the stuff we had to carry into the bride-to-be’s house. It looks nice but according to my cousin who carried it, it was really heavy. Will try to upload some more pictures and write more about the engagement (tenghun) soon. Posted in Personal Tagged: chinese, engagement, Love, sin-na, tenghun, tradition [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Eulogy for my Grandma Luz Lee
I gave the eulogy for my grandmother who died and was buried a few weeks back. I was one of three grandchildren who gave eulogies. It was hard accepting the fact of her death. EULOGY: To tell you the truth, I had a hard time writing this. I don’t know if it’s because I’m still in denial or because I … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Support Our Own
Babble On for the Sunstar Davao, Friday, Oct. 17. 2008 At a time of worldwide economic turmoil, when even our vaunted OFWs are unable to help our economy with their remittances, it is time for the Filipino people to seriously consider supporting our own. Our own industries, our own products, and even our own country. Our people have always preferred … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Name Change: Kelvin Legal
Name Change: Kelvin Legal Yes, I changed the blog’s name. Again. For those who didn’t know, I originally named this blog Babble On, which is the name of my column for a newspaper. Then I changed it to the Bizness Blawg because I thought I would focus on business and law. But after I got an invitation from Filipino Voices … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » I’m Back
I’m back. Finally. After several looonnng months of not writing my column or posting on this blawg, my writing skills have gotten rusty. So it may take a while for me to be able to start posting regularly again For those wondering what happened the last few months, I was busy reviewing for an exam that would make or break … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Taking a Long Break & Some Links
I finally managed to graduate from law School. You would think that since we’ve graduated we can relax now,but that isn’t the case. We still have Bar examinations coming up. So in anticipation of these exams, i will be taking a break from writing and blogging as a whole. You should be able to find me posting again by the … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » How I Knew I Wanted to be a Lawyer
I didn’t. Don’t get me wrong. When I was in high school I thought I was fit to be a lawyer and was even asked by a number of my classmates caught smoking cigarettes and who were about to be kicked off the basketball team if I could I find a way to get them out of the punishment. I … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » Some Thoughts and Blogs on Entrepreneurship
I like the idea of being self-employed. One day I hope to be able to run my own business, perhaps even run a law firm (whether as a partner or by starting my own remains to be seen since I am still in law school). Entrepreneurship has hit the mainstream in a big way. Where once people preferred the protection … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » A Typical Day in Law School
I once had a friend ask me what a typical day in law school is like. Here’s a quick overview of one of my typical days (I picked a Wednesday), back when I was writing a column and juggling law school. The times may vary a bit but more or less this is how it went during the early parts … [Link]
KELVIN LEGAL » The Bizness Blawg Banner
The folks at the Brazen Careerist were kind enough to make this Banner for this blog. They plan on using it on the Brazen Careerist site. Cool huh? If you want to link to this blog using the banner, let me know. I would be more than happy to reciprocate. Happy Holy Week friends! [Link]
