Featured Manila Blogger #05:

Jaypee David | http://www.enjayneer.com

Full Name: Jaypee M. David

Age: 23

School/Work: Registered Electronics Engineer, Freelance Web/Content Developer

Inspiration/s: My country, our country, the Philippines | The Sartorialist | Manny Librodo | And my friends :P

When did you start blogging and who/what influenced you to do so? I started to blog about my awesome experiences (places, food, events, anything!) few years around 2008 right after I graduated from College – had more time, happy-go-lucky and single! :P I‘ve always been in love with photography, food, and exploring different places. I am not the type who settles for sedentary or routinary lifestyle that’s why I focus more on my hobbies, and work just being a second priority (LOL). One reason why I ventured into photography, travelling and blogging is to run away from boredom. Haha

Describe your blog. My blog boasts about our beautiful country. Anything I find interesting and worth-sharing, I put it there; breathtaking places of different provinces, social events and gatherings, from food reviews, gadgets and a whole lot more.

What makes your blog unique or different from the rest? My blog is about genuine self-expression, no pretense, and just everything about what I do. Reading my blog will suddenly give you that feeling that you’d known me for a long time similar to how you feel with your best friend. ;) As for content, it has a dash of almost everything - my hobbies, current events, foodstuff, technology, etc. All these make up who I am and what I am interested in and pretty much describe who I am as a person and as a hobbyist.

How do you want people to remember you? At the risk of being cheesy, I want people to remember me as someone interesting to follow and capable of inspiring the youth. I am practically almost everywhere…I am all over the web! The moment Google+ opens up I was in! ;) You can find me on any social networking site (well the most popular ones). And I mostly use “enjayneer” as my URL keyword/username or my full name. I also want to become a Philippine Tourism ambassador and I hope one day, someone out there would see and appreciate all my contributions in promoting my beloved country.

What do you want to say to your followers/readers and your fellow bloggers? Never stop “discovering” the Philippines. Travel! Travel with friends for it tightens the bond of friendship. In fact, Mark Twain once said: “There ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them”. Don’t be a stranger in your own country. It feels good to be lost every once in a while for losing gives you the chance to rediscover yourself and find out what you’re good at and how you can make a difference in your chosen field. And lastly, never stop learning new things. Do one thing a day that scares you.